ANCIENT & EARLY COINS

AUCTION 126 CLOSING 8 PM EST FRI DEC 6, 2024 (but see below)

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INDEX OF THE SALE:

LOTS 1-87 Greek

88-96 Special Selection of the Tiniest Greek Coins

97-115 Judaea, Holyland, Judaica, etc.

116-128 Roman Republic and Imperatorial

129-286 Roman Empire

287-293 Ostrogoths, Vandals, etc.

294-335 Byzantine

336-421 Miscellaneous Old Coins

422-430 Tabaristan - Absolutely best of the best

431-445 Sasanian

446-471 Great Britain

472-489 Chinese cash

490-512 Russian

513-534 Irish coins from my collection

535-555 Miscellaneous and Group Lots, etc.

556-583 Literature

584-603 Fixed Price Specials


GREEK COINS etc., listed alphabetically

1 AKANTHOS, Tetrobol, 470-390 BC, Forepart of bull kneeling, Pi-E above/

4-part square, sim. S1369; Choice VF, well centered & struck, good bright

silver, lt tone, Ex my 7/12 sale where it realized $176 on $212 bid.

(Same variety GVF brought $368, Freeman & Sear 11/04.) Starting Bid $130




2 AMISOS, Æ21, 85-65 BC, Dionysos head r/Cista mystica & thyrsos,

S3640; VF/F-VF, rev sl off-ctr, dk brown patina, nice head with strong detail.

(An AVF/F-VF brought $34 on $50 bid in my 11/04 sale .) Starting Bid $20



3 ANTIOCH, Æ20, "Pseudo-Autonomous," 1st cent BC, Zeus head r/Zeus

std l, hldg Nike, lgnds, Choice VF, strong contrasting orange-&-black

patina, great detail on head. (A VF realized $67 on $75 bid in my last sale.)
Start Bid $20




4 ANTIOCH, As last but larger Æ23, VF, medium brown, strong detail on

head. (A VF brought $244, iNumis 3/11.) Starting Bid $20




5 APAMEIA, Æ22, 133-48 BC, Athena hd r/Eagle betw caps topped with

stars, maeander below; Choice VF, well centered & bold with smooth

dark patina & strong earthen hilighting. Very attractive. (A VF+ brought

$101 on $110 bid in my 6/04 sale; Ch VF with c/mk $432, Goldberg 6/23.)
Starting Bid $60




6 APOLLONIA PONTIKA, Drachm, 450-400 BC, Anchor & crayfish/

Gorgon head facing, S1655; VF, small flat area on obv affecting some hair

curls but the face is quite bold; excellent metal with lt tone. (An AVF

brought $100 in my 1/94 sale; VF $315, DNW 3/07.) Starting Bid $45




7 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,

Orontes swimming below, AP monogram in field rt; in NGC slab as CH AU,

strike 3/5, sur 4/5; it is practically as struck, somewhat off-ctr, bright with

touch of tone, well struck with good detail.

(A Near EF of the type realized $8682, Nomos 5/23.) Starting Bid $950




8 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Tet, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,

Orontes swimming below, Theta in field, CAA 19; Ex Roma as EF, I grade it

VF-EF, well centered, with only the slightest surface quibbles, ltly toned

& pleasing. (Same variety, VF with some lt marks brought $2875, CNG 6/06.)
Starting Bid $800




9 ARMENIA, Tigranes II, 96-56 BC, Æ17, Head rt in tiara/ Tyche std r,

T in field; F+, obv sl off-ctr but head complete & clear, smooth dark

green patina with earthen hilighting.

(A VF (Æ19) realized $322, CNG 9/10.) Starting Bid $25




10 ATHENS, Tet, 449-413 BC, Athena head r/Owl stg r, S2526, Choice

EF, good centering & strike with Athena's hair waves fully sharp, which

makes true connoisseurs swoon. Ltly toned.

(An EF realized $9200, Triton 1/12.) Starting Bid $750




11 BAKTRIA, Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Tet, Heroic bust left in

helmet, thrusting spear/Dioscuri on horses rt, S7571 (£3000); VF, centered on

a large flan, lt smoothing with minor traces of roughness still detectable;

toned; a decent looking bold coin. Ex Pars Coins as Choice aEF. RARE.

(A GVF realized $7980, NAC 5/14.) Starting bid $900




12 BAKTRIA Eukratides I, 171-135 BC, Obol, Diademed hd r/caps of

the Dioscuri, HP monogram, Bop. 3G; Superb EF, quite sharply struck with

great portrait detail, nice bright metal. Scarcer with this monogram.

(An EF of the type brought $869, Gorny 10/23.) Starting bid $100




13 BAKTRIA, As previous but PK monogram, also scarcer, Bop. 3D; EF/VF,

well centered, bright metal, superb detailed portrait, rev sl rough.

(Same variety, sl porous GVF brought $246, CNG eAuc 9/12.) Starting bid $70




14 BAKTRIA, Antimachos, 171-160 BC, Drachm, Nike adv l/Ruler on horse

r; S7546; Choice AEF, well centered & struck, good metal, unusually nice

for this. Note, Antimachos were feminists who opposed macho male culture.

(A GVF realized $345 CNG 5/08.) Starting bid $100




15 BAKTRIA, Heliokles, c.145-130 BC, Drachm, Diademed bust r/Zeus stg l,

Pi-Gamma below, S7638; VF/F+, well centered, sl edge chip, mild

surface imperfections, unven rev tone. Nicely detailed portrait. Rare.

(A GVF, heavily scratched & lt porosity, brought $976, Obolos 3/23.)

Starting Bid $45




16 BAKTRIA, Menander, 160-145 BC, Drachm, Diademed head r/Athena

stg l, S7604; Choice EF, quite well struck on large flan, excellent metal with

lt tone, superb sharp portrait. (An EF brought $472, F&S 6/08.)

Start Bid $160




17 BAKTRIA, Apollodotos II, c. 80-65 BC, Tet, Bust r/ Athena stg l,

monograms (the one on right rare), Bop.3C; AVF/F, moderate roughness

mainly around edges particularly on rev. Portrait reasonably decent.

(A VF of the type brought $1560, CNG eAuc 3/21.) Starting Bid $100




18 BITHYNIAN Kingdom, Prusias II, 182-149 BC, Æ17, Bust r/Herakles

stg, VF+/VF, dark green patina, nice portrait with detail.

(A VF brought $192, Leu 2/22.) Starting Bid $25




19 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes V, 163-130 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l,

date RY 33; AVF/F+, centered, good metal, strong portrait. Ex Roma as VF.

(An AVF/F+ brought $76 on $120 bid in my 1/91 sale; F $207, Downie 10/09.)
Starting bid $35




20 CAPPADOCIA, Ariarathes IX, 101-87 BC, Drachm, Bust r/ Athena stg l,

Year B, S7297; VF/AVF, sl off-ctr, head complete, lt tone with minor

surface imperfections. Portrait quite strongly detailed.

(A VF realized $245, Varesi 4/07.) Start bid $45




21 CAPPADOCIA, Ariobarzanes I, 95-63 BC, Drachm, Middle aged

bust r/Athena stg l, Yr 13, S7301; VF-EF, good centering, ltly toned. Strong

hair detail. (Same year, VF, brought $404, Leu 21/18.) Starting Bid $65




22 CARTHAGE, Æ16, 3rd cent BC, Tanit head l./Horse stg r, palm tree

behind, EF/VF, sl off-ctr but features complete; glossy smooth brown

patina; head exceptionally well detailed. (A Ch. VF+/VF brought $311

on $340 bid in my 2/21 sale; GVF $719, CNG 5/08.) Starting Bid $130




23 CELTIC, GAUL, Senones, Potin 15x19 mm, 1st cent BC, Head rt with

"wild hair"/horse l, 3 pellets around; At least VF, practically as made,

dk greenish-brown patina, unround flan, sl crude but fairly bold features.

(A VF with lt roughness sold for $204, CNG eAuc 9/22.) Starting Bid $35





24 EGYPT, Pharaoh Nektanebo II, 361-343 BC, Æ16, Leaping ram/scales,

2 pellets in center; F-VF/VF, centered, obv sl crude, faintly grainy green

patina. The only non-gold coin attributed to Pharaonic Egypt — tho a

more prosaic Syrian attribution may be likelier. Take your pick.

(A VF brought $5423, Gorny 3/07; F-VF $371 in my 2/23 sale.)

Starting Bid $100




25 Ptolemy IV, 221-204 BC, Æ42, Zeus Ammon head r/Eagle stg l,

Delta-I betw legs, S-7841; VF, centered, dark green patina with

earthen hilighting, lt roughness mainly on rev, obv quite bold & attractive

with detailed head. Huge coin.

(A GVF with lt roughness realized $960, CNG 5/22.) Starting bid $200




26 EKKARA, (Thessaly), Æ13, c. 325-300 BC, Zeus hd l/ Artemis stg l;

S2079; VF, centered, minor crudeness, dark brown patina. Rare; seems the

only type issued by this city. Ex Roma as GVF. (A GVF brought $184,

Gorny 10/11.) Starting Bid $35




27 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires V, c. 54-36 BC, Ar Tet, Bearded bust l., star

above anchor/lgnd & bearded bust l, lgnd around, monogram by neck;

as GIC-5884 (£250); in NGC slab as Choice VF, it is at least VF, fully silver

with sl crudeness & graininess, both busts well detailed.

(A Nice VF realized $1725, Triton 1/04.) Starting Bid $150




28 ELYMAIS, Kamnaskires V, c.54-36 BC, Ar Drachm, Bust l./Male bust l,

lgnd around; GIC5885 (£150); AEF, rev sl off-ctr & typically crude, obv

well centered with nice portrait of excellent style. Good metal w/lt tone.

Rare. (An EF brought $1150, Gemini 4/11; GVF $280, CNG 2/08.)

Starting Bid $85




29 ELYMAIS, Orodes I, Æ Drachm, GIC-5892, Bust l./Artemis bust r;

Choice AEF, medum brown, most of rev lgnd present, unusually good.

(A Nice VF brought $67 on $100 bid in my 11/13 sale.) Starting Bid $35




30 ELYMAIS, Phraates, Æ Drachm, GIC-5898, Facg bust/ Artemis stg r,

VF, centered, lt brown, sl crude, clear face. Lgnds visible both sides,

unusual thus. (A VF+ [rough] brought $145, Pegasi 4/11.) Starting Bid $15




31 ELYMAIS, Orodes II, Æ Drachm, GIC-5905, Facg bust/ dashes; VF-EF,

sharp face, medium brown.

(A VF [I grade AVF] sold for $130, Pegasi 11/09.) Starting bid $25




32 ELYMAIS, Orodes III, Æ Drachm, GIC-5910, Facg bust/ dashes, VF-EF,

ltly clnd, rev softly struck, strong well detailed portrait.

(A VF brought $48 in my 3/04 sale.) Starting Bid $20




33 HALIKARNASSOS, Ar Hekte, 500-480 BC, Ketos (Sea monster)

head r/geometric pattern; VF or so, obv off-ctr, rev very crude.

Formerly attributed to Kindya. (A GVF brought $565 LHS 4/07) Start Bid $18




34 HIMERA, Tet, 440-430 BC, Chariot/Himera stg, COPY, VF, struck in

silver, thick flan, fairly nice. Starting Bid $20




35 HIMYARITES, (Arabia), Tha'ran Ya'ub, 2nd cent AD, Ar Quinarius, Male

hd r, monogram behind/Head r, lgnd around, GIC-5721; Choice Mint

State, exceptionally well struck for this with no wkness, sharp heads &

lgnd; good lustrous silver. (One virtually mint brought $211 on $245 bid

in my last sale.) Starting Bid $120




36 INDO-GREEK, Yueh-zhi, after 130 cent BC, Tetradrachm,

imitating Heliocles, Senior 21.1t, Bust r/Zeus stg l; VF, rev off-ctr &

somewhat crude, portrait pretty good; brown patina. (An F-VF brought $240, Album 1/21; VF "excessively cleaned" $403, CNG 5/03.) Starting Bid $110




37 ISTROS, Drachm, c. 400-350 BC, 2 Male heads, right inverted/Eagle

on dolphin, Pi below, S1669; AVF, centered, both faces clear. Some

scholars says they're Castor & Pollux; others say Batman & Robin.

(A VF/AVF realized $301 on $350 bid in my 12/89 sale.) Starting Bid $90




38 KAMARINA, Æ20 (Tetras), 413-405 BC, Facg Gorgon head/Owl stg r

hldg lizard, S-1062; AEF/F, large flan, sl ragged edge with casting sprue,

dark brown patina; excellent grimacing Gorgon face.

(A VF brought $261 on $290 bid in my 2/21 sale.) Starting Bid $110




39 KRAGOS, Lycian League Hemidrachm, c. 30 BC, Apollo head r/Lyre &

grain ear symbol in incuse square; VF, centered, sl ragged flan, minor bend

at rev edge. Nice strong head. (Same variety, VF, "somewhat worn dies"

realized $701 (yes!) Leu 12/21.) Starting Bid $55




40 LARANDA, Obol, c. 324-323 BC, Baal std l/wolf forepart r, crescent

above; VF or better, actually hardly worn with much detail but somewhat

crude strike, sl ragged flan, toned.

(A sl crude VF sold for $480, Nomos 11/23.) Starting Bid $25




41 LARISSA, Æ19, Hd of Nymph Larissa facg 3/4 left/ horseman rt;

F+/VF, dark patina, obv centered low with face weak but visible, rev centered

& bold. Ex-BCD collection with his personal tag. (An F-VF/VF brought $82

on $120 bid in my landmark 4/12 auction.) Starting Bid $20




42 LESBOS, 1/12 Stater or Diobol, 1.15 gram, 9 mm, c.500-450 BC,

2 boar heads face-to-face/incuse square, F+, decent metal, lt tone,

clear features. Lesbos was where lesbos originated.

(An F-VF brought $216 in my 12/91 sale.) Start Bid $30




43 MACEDON, Alexander the Great, 336-323 BC, Drachm, Abydos,

Herakles hd r/Zeus std l, ME monogram, leaf below seat, , Pr. 1650, AEF,

obv somewhat off-ctr to left; rev centered; good strike with strong

detail; moderately deep tone. (Same var., Ch. VF realized $264,

Heritage 7/20; AEF $389, Gorny 10/13.) Starting Bid $125




44 MACEDON, Alex the Great, Posthumous Tet, Herakles hd r/Zeus std l,

date CY17 = 196/95; Pr. 2896; AVF, sl surface imperfections mainly on rev;

ltly toned. (Same var., Abt GVF brought $366, Roma 5/21.) Start Bid $110




45 MACEDON, Philip III, Æ15, 323-317 BC, Æ14, Shield with pellet

in center/helmet, corn grain & K, Pr.2072; AEF/VF, centered, dark patina

with some earthen hilighting, obv fully sharp. Very scarce! (Nicer than

same variety, GVF, minor pitting, bringing $390 CNG eAuction 8/21.)

Starting Bid $40




46 MACEDON, Autonomous, 187-168 BC, Tetrobol, MAKE around club

in center of shield/Helmet, monograms & star; EF, centered, well struck,

good metal with lt tone. (A VF of the type brought $415, Peus 4/14.)

Starting bid $130




47 MARONEIA, Æ15, c.398-447 BC, Horse rt, monogram/ 4 grape vines

in square, lgnd S1636; Nice VF, nrly centered, deep green patina,

strong features. (A VF sold for $190, Kunker 10/07.) Start bid $25




48 MASSALIA, Obol, River god head l./MA in 4-spoke wheel; F-VF/VF+, sl

off-ctr, sl crudeness, good silver, minor flan flaw on rev. (An F+ brought $48

on $90 bid in my 3/13 sale; GF $110, Noble 3/14.) Starting bid $20




49 METAPONTUM, Stater, 510-470 BC, Barley grain, META retrograde

rt (weak)/Barley ear incuse, broad flan 26 mm, HGC 1028; AEF, centered

on ragged edged flan, good metal with moderately deep tone, strong

details. (Same var., GVF minor porosity brought $1495, CNG 5/11.)

Starting Bid $375




50 METAPONTUM, Æ15, c.225-200 BC, Helmeted Leukippos head r/

Demeter stg w/torch; AEF/VF, centered, greenish brown patina, head

quite sharp. (A VF realized $350, Peus 11/08.) Starting Bid $70




51 METAPONTUM, Æ17, 300-250 BC, Athena head facg sl rt/grain ear,

torch rt, HN Italy 1682; AEF, nrly centered, well struck, good strong face.

Nice greenish-brown. (A GVF sold for $701, Leu 2/22; EF $1879, Roma 7/16.)
Starting Bid $100




52 MILETOS, 1/12 Stater, 6th cent BC, Lion head left/star pattern in

square, S3532 (£65); Choice VF+, obv centered & complete, rev sl off-ctr

but complete; good metal; strong detail on mane. Oldest coin you can

get without selling your kids. (A VF/AEF brought $156 in my 7/07 sale.)

Start Bid $60




53 NABATAEA, Aretas IV & Queen Shaqilath, 9 BC - 40 AD, Æ17,

Conjoined heads r/crossed cornucopiae & lgnds, GIC-5699; Choice VF+/VF,

nrly centered, strongly 2-toned dark green & pale earthen patina;

nicely detailed portraits. (A VF brought $145 on $200 bid in my 9/09 sale;

GVF $551, M&M 5/11.) Starting Bid $60




54 NEAPOLIS Didrachm, c. 320-300 BC, Nymph hd r/Nike above man-

headed bull rt, K below, HN Italy 571; VF, obv centered sl low, rev well

centered & struck wth fully clear face on the creature; asstd sl surface imperfections; dark tone in fields accentuating features. Strong obv head

detail. (A VF realized $2414, Leu 7/22.) Starting Bid $200




55 PANTIKAPAION, Æ17, 4th-3rd cent BC, Pan head l./Head & neck of

bull l.; Choice VF, minor edge irregularity, well centered & struck with

strong detailed head, nice medium brown. Much above the usual. (A GVF somewhat smoothed commanded a price of $436, NAC 5/21.)

Starting Bid $50




56 PARTHIA, Mithradates I, 185-170 BC, Drachm, Sell. 10.1, bust

in bashliq/archer std r; VF, well centered, obv only sl crude for this with

bold portrait, rev quite strong; good metal, lt tone.

(A GVF brought $863, Triton 1/13.) Start Bid $100




57 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, Drachm, Sellw.28.1, AEF, obv centered just

a touch low, minimally grainy, rev with sm edge split & crudely/wk struck

at right. Good portrait detail. (An An AEF realized $702, NY Sale 1/15.)

Starting Bid $70




58 PARTHIA, Mithradates II, Drachm, Sellw.28.7, Choice Mint State,

well centered & struck, brilliant luster, portrait fantastically sharp.

(A Superb EF brought $536, Triton 1/10; EF $775, CGB 11/09.)

Start Bid $150




59 PARTHIA, Mithradates III (formerly known as Orodes I), Drachm,

Sellw.31.6, Choice EF, just sl off-ctr, well struck, good bright silver.

(A GVF sold for $306, Gorny 3/11; EF $506, Triton 12/98.) Start Bid $110




60 PARTHIA, Phraates III (Sellwood's "Darius (?)"); Æ15x17, Facing bust/

horse r, Sellw.35.15; AVF/F, green patina, minor roughness, lgnd wk, face

quite clear. Ex Pars Coins as Choice GVF/VF.

(A VF brought $299, CNG 9/11.) Starting Bid $25




61 PARTHIA, Mithradates IV (III in Sellw), 57-55 BC, Drachm,

Sellw.40.3; Superb Mint State, nrly centered, sharply struck, good lustrous

silver. Portrait beyond wonderful. Rare. (A GVF with double struck rev

realized $532m CNG eAuc 1/11; Near Mint $719, NY Sale 1/16.)

Starting Bid $160




62 PARTHIA, Phraates IV, Drachm, Sellw. 52.13, Rhagae Court mint;

Choice EF, well centered & struck, good metal, toned, unusually nice for this

& scarce. (A VF realized $175, Peus 11/06.) Start Bid $100




63 PARTHIA, Artabanus II (Now called IV), Drachm, Sellw. 63.13, EF, usual

low obv centering, sl crudeness but sharp portrait detail, quite good metal

for this scarce provincial issue, luster & lt tone.

(A NVF sold for $95, Naumann 2/17.) Start Bid $60




64 PARTHIA, Vardanes I, c.40-45 AD, Drachm, Sellw. 64.34, AEF, sl crude

as always but better obv centering than usual with complete portrait;

good bright silver. Excellent for this scarce provincial issue.

(Far better than a VF bringing $173, CNG 5/04.) Starting Bid $80




65 PARTHIA, Vardanes II, Drachm, Sell. 69.13, Choice VF-EF, usual low

obv centering, excellent metal with delicate tone. Scarce type with 5

ribbon ties. (An AVF realized $351, NY Sale 1/15; VF $200, Peus 11/06.)
Starting Bid $55




66 PARTHIA, Vologases I, Drachm, Sell. 70.13, Choice EF, sl off-ctr as

usual, excellent metal with lt tone, portrait quite sharp.

(An EF realized $310, Peus 5/96.) Starting Bid $80




66A PARTHIA, Pakoros I (former Vologases III), 105-147 AD, Drachm,

Sel. 78.5, Line as seat below archer, EF, sl off-ctr, bright metal

(A VF+ brought $145, CGF 11/04.) Start Bid $40




66B PARTHIA, Pakoros I (the former Volo III), Æ18, Not in Sellw, Rev

with large Mithradatkart monogram, to left something looking like a tooth,

dots (degraded lgnd?) around; AVF, olive green patina, sl earthen hilighting,

ex Pars as CH GVF. (Compare a smaller Æ with the mintmk & palm branch,

GVF, bringing $120 + buyer fee, Triskeles 7/18.) Start Bid $55




66C PARTHIA, Mithradates V (formerly IV), Drachm, Sellw. 82.1, EF,

nrly centered, well struck, nice. Rare type distinctive for only 2 ribbon ties.

(A VF+ realized $166 on $180 bid in my 11/04 sale; GVF $410,

NY Sale 1/15.) Starting Bid $110




66D PARTHIA, Vologases IV, 147-191 AD, Drachm, Sell. 84.128, EF, quite

well struck with rev only sl off-ctr & less crude than usual; sharp portrait;

lt tone. (A VF-EF sold for $190, Munz Zentrum 12/13.) Starting Bid $60




67 PARTHIA, Osroes II, Drachm, Sellw. 85.3, F-VF/VF, sl off-ctr, very sl

surface imperfections, darkish tone. (A VF realized $161, Rauch 9/09.)

Starting Bid $25




68 PARTHIA, Vologases VI, 208-28 AD, Æ13, Sell. 88.26 var, Tyche

stg r w/palm; VF+, nrly centered, sme crudeness, but quite strong portrait

detail; 2-toned green patina. Ex Pars as Choice EF. Starting Bid $25




69 PARTHIA, Artabanus VI, 216-24 AD (Final Parthian King),

Drachm, Sellw.89.1, Nice VF+, centered, good strike, darkish tone in

recesses, bold features. RARE. (A GVF brought $408, Leu 9/19.)

Starting Bid $195




70 PERGAMON, Æ18, 200-133 BC, Athena head r/trophy, VF, glossy

dark greenish patina, some imperfections but much detail.

(A GVF realized $168, Peus 11/20.) Starting Bid $25




71 PERSIA, Siglos, c. 450-330 BC, King kneeling rt w/spear & bow/

punchmk; S4682; VF, well centered & clear, much detail, modest sized

punchmk (or flan flaw?) in front of king's face.

(A GVF realized $960, CNG 9/21.) Starting Bid $110




72 PERSIS, Vahsir I (Oxathres), 1st cent AD, Obol, bust l./King at altar,

lgnd; Alram 581; AEF, sl off-ctr, portrait very decent, the rev typically

rather crude; ltly toned. (A VF brought $79, Roma 7/14.) Start Bid $25




73 PERSIS, Napad (or Kapat), 1st cent AD, Obol, Bust left in tiara/bust l;

Alr. 614; Nice VF, pretty good strike for this with good portraits, nice

metal & tone. (A GVF sold for $224, Bertolami 9/19.) Starting Bid $35




74 PHALANNA, Æ20, 4th-3rd cent BC, Male hd r/Nymph head r; Choice

strong VF, nrly centered, dark brown patina, both heads quite nice

with plenteous detail. Ex Roma as GVF. (A VF realized $1725 (yes) Triton

1/12.) Starting Bid $60




75 RHEGION, Æ17x21, 250-270 BC, Facg Lion mask/Apollo head r,

leaf behind; AEF/AVF, dark green patina, slightest roughness on rev, lion

face quite strong. Rare variety with leaf. (Same variety, GVF, sold

for $10,601 (not a typo) NAC 5/23.) Starting Bid $75




76 RHODES, Drachm, c.300 BC, Helios head facg sl r/ Rose betw

dolphins, Magistrate Straton; AVF/F, well centered, sl roughness, clear

face. Very rare, none like this found in online databases. Starting bid $50




77 SELGE, Æ12, 2nd-1st cent BC, Herakles hd r/winged thunderbolt &

bow, S5491; VF, somewhat crude, pale green patina, minor graininess.

In old Christian Blom flip with photos priced $45.

(A VF brought $72, CNG 12/23.) Starting bid $20




78 SINOPE, Æ30, under Mithradates VI, 105-85 BC, Athena head r/

Perseus stg hldg severed Medusa head, her body at his feet spurting

blood; VF/F, green-brown patina with lt encrustation/roughness, rev crude

& partly wk, obv head has strong detail. Delightful charming type.

(A Near VF realized $360, CNG 12/19.) Start bid $50




79 SYRACUSE, Tet, 440-430 BC, Chariot l./Artemis hd r, 4 dolphins;

COPY, struck in silver, VF, lt tone. Start bid $20




80 SYRACUSE, Æ17, Hemilitron, c. 405 BC, Arethusa hd r, behind

KIM (signature of Kimon, weak but visible)/4-spoke wheel, dolphins;

EF/AVF, ragged flan, glossy dark green patina; rev off-ctr & crudely

struck; lovely obv head with great detail. VERY RARE with signature.

(The sole example on acsearch is a GEF, actually hardly any better,

brought $4507, Bertolami 7/19.) Starting bid $120




81 SYRACUSE, Æ20, Hieron II, 275-215 BC, Poseidon hd l./ trident,

S1223; AVF/F, glossy medium brown, rev sl off-ctr with sm edge split;

much detail on head. (A Near VF sold for $178, F&S 6/08.)

Starting Bid $30




82 SYRIA, Antiochos VI, 145-142 BC, Æ23 Serrate, Radiate hd r/Elephant

l, hldg torch, S7081; Nice VF, centered, medum brown, excellent

detailed portrait. (Nicer than a VF bringing $483, Kunker 3/12.)

Starting Bid $60




83 SYRIA, Tryphon, 142-138 BC, Æ17, Head rt/Helmet, S7089; AVF,

centered, dark greenish patina, minor hint of roughness.

(A VF brought $528, Gorny 3/12.) Start Bid $20




84 SYRIA, Antiochos IX, 113-95 BC, Æ18, Head r/winged thunderbolt,

S7170; AVF, nrly centered, dark patina with orangy hilighting, much detail.

(A VF brought $197, CNG eAuc 9/05.) Starting Bid $20




85 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l

hldg Victory, Pi below; Choice EF, nrly centered, good bright silver, quite

sharp details. (Same variety EF brought $480, Triton 1/15.) Start Bid $220




86 SYRIA, Philip Philadelphos, 93-83 BC, Tet., His head r/ Zeus std l

hldg Victory, N below; VF, well centered, ltly toned, pleasing.

(Same variety, VF, realized $223, Auc GMBH 9/22.) Starting bid $100




87 TERMESSOS, Æ19, 71-36 BC, Zeus head r/horse jumping l, H

above, S5495v; AEF, obv well centered, horse head partly off, glossy lt

brown patina, great detail on head. (A VF realized $236, Peus 11/12.)

Starting bid $75





SPECIAL SELECTION of the TINIEST GREEK COINS

88 ABYDOS, Obol, 10 mm, .52 g, c.48-450 BC, Gorgon face/eagle l, kylix

on back; VF, sl off-ctr, bright but fairly rough surfaces, face fully clear.

(Same variety, VF, brought $357, CNG 9/04.) Start bid $25




89 CHALKIDIAN LEAGUE, Hemiobol, 425-420 BC, 8 mm, .29 g, Apollo

head l./tripod; F-VF, minimally grainy, strong features. Ex-CNG 7/11 auction

as "VF some porosity," sold for $123. Starting bid $45




90 IONIA (?), or Lydia, Electrum 1/96 Stater, c.600-550 BC, 4 mm,

.14 g, Globule (or eye?)/incuse punch, Kayhan 691, Cf. Rosen 356; crude, probably around VF. (VFs brought $529, NAC 5/21, $504 CNG eAuc 11/11.)
Starting bid $100




91 KOLOPHON, Hemiobol, 520-490 BC, Apollo head facg/ HM Monogram

in square; AVF, nrly centered, minimally grainy, rev wk at left edge, face

fully clear. (A Near VF sl granular realized $192, CNG eAuc 6/19.)

Starting bid $40




92 LESBOS, Obol, c.500-450 BC, 8 mm, .55 g, 2 confronted boar heads/

incuse square; F-VF, well centered, good metal, bold clear features.

(A Near VF brought $123, CNG eAuc 1/11.) Start bid $25




93 MILETOS, Electrum 1/12 Stater, c. 600-550 BC, Lion head r/

stellate pattern, 8 mm, 1.13 g; Kayh 444-48; VF, centered, clear, gold color.

Ex CNG 5/11 as VF, sold for $728.

(Another VF brought $1072, Naumann 5/17.) Start bid $300




94 PHOKAIA, Ar Hemihekte, 6th-5th cent BC, Archaic nymph head l./

incuse square, 9+ mm, .82 g; F+, not quite centered, profile crowded but not

off; faintly grainy. (A sl granular VF sold for $570, CNG eAuc 10/21.)

Starting bid $22




95 TARSOS, Obol, Balakros, 333-323 BC, Athena head r/ plain

Boeotian shield; VF, Obv nrly centered with nice strong head, rev off-ctr

but shield complete. Good metal.

(A GVF, no better, brought $850, Naumann3/18.) Starting bid $50



96 THASOS, Hemiobol, c. 412-404 BC, Nymph hd l./Dolphin in incuse s

quare, 7 mm, .29 g; F+/VF, minimal obv graininess. Ex CNG 7/11 as "VF

some porosity," sold @ $56. Start Bid $25





JUDAEA, HOLYLAND, JUDAICA, etc. (Hendin 6th Edn #s)


97 John Hyrcanus I, 135-104 BC, Prutah, Hen-6172 (old 1133); Lgnd

in wreath/cornucopiae, Choice VF, well centered & struck, hilighted patina,

lgnd exceptionally clear. (A Near VF realized $329, Kunker 3/20.)

Starting Bid $40




98 John Hyrcanus I, H-6174 (old 1135), AJC Ty.Pb, Prutah, AVF, hilighted

lt olive brown, nrly centered, lgnd complete & clear.

(A GVF brought $420, Heritage 3/12.) Starting Bid $30




99 John Hyrcanus I, Prutah, Hen.-6176 (old 1139), VF, sl off-ctr but features

all there, lt brown, lgnd complete & very clear.

(A VF sold for $274, Kunker 3/20.) Starting Bid $35




100 Alexander Jannaeus, 104-76 BC, Prutah, H-6181 (old 1145), VF,

centered, brown with sl hilighting, sl crudeness but lgnd quite clear.

Good for this. (A Near VF realized $336, Roma 4/21.) Start Bid $30




101 Alexander Jannaeus, LOT of 6 coins, generally as H-6181 but

unusual non-conforming lgnds, not matching any in AJC; some may

be barbarous; all in strong condition around VF. Very interesting lot,

needing more study. Starting Bid $90








102 Alexander Jannaeus, Hen.-6185 (old 1149), OVERSTRIKE

over Lily/Anchor type; VF, brown patina with pale green hilighting.

Starting Bid $20




103 Alexander Jannaeus, Hen-6186 (old 1159, attributed as

Salome Alexandra, Regent); VF, lt brown patina with pale earthen

hilighting; lgnd virtually complete & very clear; rev 60% off-ctr. Scarcer type.

(A VF realized $76 on $100 bid in my 11/07 sale; GVF $420, CNG 1/23.)
Starting Bid $25




104 Herod the Great 40-4 BC, Prutah H-6219 (1188), Double cornucopiae/ anchor & lgnd, VF, centered & clear strike, hilighted pale green patina,

quite good for this. (A F-VF in my 2/23 sale brought $95; GVF $822,

Kunker 3/20.) Start Bid $60




105 Herod the Great, HALF Prutah, H-6222 (old 1191), Anchor/galley;

G-VG, unround flan, rather crude, much wkness, dark green with some

earthen cover. But RARE. (A GF [I'd grade VG] sold for $641, Leu 5/21.)

Starting Bid $40




106 Herod Archelaus 4 BC - 6 AD, Prutah, H-6223 (old 1192),

Double cornucopiae/anchor; Choice VF, just sl off-ctr, 2-toned green

patina, bold features. (Actually far nicer than a VF bringing $390,

CNG 1/23!) But I'm not greedy: Start Bid $70




107 Herod Agrippa I, 37-44 AD, Prutah, H6274 (old 1244), Umbrella/

3 grain ears; VF, somewhat off-ctr, dark patina with earthen hilighting,

much above avrage for this with much detail on both sides.

(A Ch. VF brought $201 on $300 bid in my 2/09 sale; VF $390, NAC 5/12.)
Starting bid $35




108 Agrippa II & Domitian, Caesarea Paneas, H-6330 (old 1300),

Æ14, Domitian head r/2 line lgnd in wreath, date RY35; VG, pale green

patina, obv off-ctr, weakish, tho rev lgnd visible. Rare.

(A "VF" [were they kidding? I'd grade F/VG] realized $805, Gemini 1/12.)
Starting Bid $20




109 Valerius Gratus, 15-26 AD, Prutah, H-6365 (old 1336), Vine Leaf

& grapes/amphora; G-VG, off-ctr, medium brown, sl rough. But rare!

(A VG brought $114, Heritage 7/22.) Starting Bid $20




110 Pontius Pilate, 26-36 AD, Prutah, H-6371 (old 1342), Lituus/LIZ in

wreath, VG-F, sl off-ctr, medium brown, sl crude, lituus & date clear.

(A F/VG realized $76 on $90 bid in my 2/16 sale.) Start Bid $35




111 Antoninus Felix, Prutah, H-6377 (old 1348), Crossed shields/Palm

tree, above BPIT (=Britannicus); VF/F+, obv sl off-ctr, dark brownish-

green patina with some earthen hilighting.

(A GVF brought $1200, CNG 1/23.) Start Bid $50




112 Vespasian, Sest, IVDAEA CAPTA, Palm tree betw soldier stg &

weeping Jewess std r, RIC 167 var (unlisted rev lgnd break); H-6534;

AVF/VF, medium greenish-brown, EX CNG 9/14, as VF "lt smoothing & a

few design features strengthened," SOLD FOR $3600; ex Patrick Tan

collection. Medium greenish-brown.

(Another VF that I'd grade F+ brought $5865, Goldberg 9/13.)

Starting Bid $1600




113 Domitian, Caesarea Maritima, Æ19, Bust r/Victory adv l, with trophy,

H-6483 (old 1456); AEF/VF, a hair off-ctr, medium olive-brown patina,

partial lgnd, minor roughness on rev, portrait has excellent detail.

(A VF realized $264, CNG eAuc 2/16.) Starting Bid $100




114 Aquilia Severa, Ake-Ptolemais, Æ28, Bust r/Founder plowing w/2

oxen; AF, a little off-ctr, dark patina with minor roughness mainly on rev,

orangy hilighting. Ex Agora 7/15 as F/VF & apparently unpublished, sold

for $357, the only sale record on acsearch. Starting Bid $140



115 2 Medals: Amer-Israel Numis Assn, 2019, 30 mm, Magen David,

Golden-bronze PL BU; plus Los Angeles Jewish Community Bldg 1951,

29 x39 mm scalloped oval, bronze, EF, holed. Starting Bid $4








ROMAN REPUBLIC & IMPERATORIAL

116 BRONZE, Uncia, 214-212 BC, Roma head r/Prow r, grain ear

above, Cr.42/4, Sy.79; AVF, a hair off-ctr, minor crudeness, 2 edge splits,

dark greenish patina, reasonable amount of detail showing.

(A VF [looks rough] brought $366, Roma 2/21.) Starting Bid $50




117 SILVER, Quadrigatus, c.225-212 BC, Janus heads/Jupiter in quadriga,

Cr. 28/3; AVF, nrly centered on a thick narrow flan, bright faintly grainy

silver. (An AVF/F-VF brought $246 in my 7/07 sale; VF $1427, Rauch 6/12.)
Start Bid $140




118 Victoriatus, after 211 BC, Jupiter head r/Victory crowning trophy,

Cr. 53/1, Sy.83; VG-F/F, unusually broad flan, decent bright metal.

(A F sold for $132, CNG eAuc 4/24.) Starting Bid $20




119 C. Renius, Den, 138 BC, Roma head r/Juno Caprotina in biga of

goats, Cr.231/1, Sy.432; VF, on usual smallish flan, sl irregular, but

nothing missing (unusual fop\r this issue); good metal with lt tone.

(A VF or better realized $262, Noble 11/11.) Starting Bid $80




120 Q. Fabius Labeo, Den., 124 BC, Cr. 273/1, Sy.532; Roma head r/Jupiter

in quadriga r, prow below; VF-EF/VF, sl off-ctr, well struck on good metal with

lt tone. (A VF brought $207, CNG 3/12.) Starting Bid $95




121 Q. Curtius & M. Sergius Silus, 116-115 BC, Den., Cr.285/21, Sy.537;

Roma head r/Jupiter in quadriga r; EF, well centered & struck, good

bright metal. (An EF realized $871, NAC 6/21.) Starting Bid $220




122 L. Titurius Sabinus, Den, 89 BC, Cr. 344/2b, Sy.699, Tatius head r/

2 soldiers bashing Tarpeia with shields, and she doesn't like it one bit; F,

rev sl off-ctr & wk at left, obv bold.

(A F with wkness brought $75, Noble 3/15.) Starting Bid $30




123 P. Crepusius, Den, 82 BC, Cr. 361/1c, Sy.738a, Apollo head r, lizard

to rt/horseman r; Nice VF, centered, excellent metal with lt tone.

(A GVF with scrs brought $480, CNG eAuc 1/23.) Starting Bid $100




124 A. Postumius Albinus, Den, 81 BC, Cr. 372/1, Sy.745; Diana bust r/

Togate figure & bull at altar, on rocks; serrate issue; VF, centered, faintly

bendy with a few insignificant surface marks, but toned with strong

bold features. (A VF realized $489, Gemini 4/11.) Start bid $100




125 Q, Pomponius Musa, 66 BC, Den., Apollo head r, crossed

flutes behind/Euterpe, Muse of lyric poetry stg r., Cr. 410/5, Sy..815 (Rarity 4);

F-VF, centered, ltly toned, obv bold, rev flatly struck at top.

(A GVF with lt porosity sold for $4200, CNG 5/22.) Starting bid $140




126 C. Vibius Pansa, 48 BC, Cr. 449/2, Sy.946;. Liber head r/Ceres

stg r, torches; F-VF/F, sl off-ctr, good metal with lt tone, bold features.

(A F with lt scrs brought$108, CNG eAuc 2/23.) Starting Bid $50




127 IMPERATORIAL. POMPEY, Soli Pompeiopolis, Æ19x22, Pompey's

head r/Nike adv r, monogram; AVF/F, nrly centered, dark greenish patina,

minor roughness, portrat quite bold with detail.

(A F/AF brought $191 on $235 bid in my 2/23 sale.) Starting bid $100




128 MARC ANTONY, Den., His bare hd r/Facg Sol in temple; Cr.496/1;

AF/F, obv off-ctr to top, good metal.

(A VG with banker mks brought $346, Heritage. 8/24.) Starting Bid $125





ROMAN EMPIRE

129 AUGUSTUS, Den, Head r/Caius & Lucius stg w/shields, lituus

& simpulum above, lgnds around; AF/F, obv sl off-ctr, lgnd partly wk/off;

most of rev lgnd present; decent metal; bold portrait. (A F with banker mk

on cheek realized $378, Noble 7/17. Not fake news.) Starting Bid $70





130 AUGUSTUS, Egypt, Æ24 (Diobol), Bare head r/Nike stg l, L-MA; overall

F, some detail better but considerable roughness; medium brown.

Egyptian coins of Augustus are quite rare.

(A F brought $200, Kunker 3/21.) Starting Bid $60





131 AUGUSTUS & Rhoemetalkes of Thrace, Æ19, Diademed

Rhoemetalkes Bust r/Augustus bare head rt, Nice VF, well centered, most

of lgnds clear, glossy dark patina, strong portraits.

(A VF brought $600, CNG eAuc 5/21.) Start Bid $60




132 TIBERIUS, Den, "Biblical Tribute Penny," Bust r/PONTIF MAXIM, Livia

std r; Choice EF, obv well centered, rev nrly so, full lgnds, good metal with

lt tone; strong portrait of nice style. (A Near EF realized $3600, CNG 9/21)

Start Bid $1200




133 AGRIPPINA SENIOR, Sest, Bust r/SC in lgnd, RIC 102; EF, well

centered & struck, greenish-brown patina, ltly smoothed; superb portrait

with every hair sharp (NOT strengthened by tooling). (Compare a GVF

with rough areas bringing $7963, Triton 11/23.) Starting Bid $3000




134 CLAUDIUS, Den, rev IMPER RECEPT, Praetorian camp wall etc,

COPY, struck in silver, EF+ lt tone, very sharp, excellent workmanship.

Starting bid $15



135 CLAUDIUS, Quadrans, Modius/SC in lgnd with COS II;

Choice VF/EF, centered, full sharp lgnds, good dark greenish patina, bold &

very nice. (A VF brought $180, CGB 6/13.) Starting Bid $50




136 BRITANNICUS, Æ16, Smyrna, His head r/Nike adv r with trophy; VG,

olive-brown patina, ltly granular, no rev lgnd, portrait reasonably clear.

(A F+/VG brought $331 on $375 bid in my 2/21 sale.) Starting Bid $40




137 NERO, Sest, Laur. head l/SC, quadriga atop triumphal arch,

RIC 500; VF/AVF, centered with full lgnd, brown patina, mildly rough,

portrait quite good with full laurel wreath. (A VF realized $890 on $1400

bid in my 3/93 sale; VF (bust rt) $6463, Triton 1/14.) Starting Bid $300




138 NERO, Semis, Bust r/CERTA QVINC ROM CON, wreath & vase on

table, RIC 405; VF, rev sl off-ctr, orichalcum tan, sl trace of coarseness,

portrait quite strong. (A VF sold for $419, DNW 2/17.) Starting Bid $65




139 NERO, Egypt, Tet, Bust left, Yr. 14/Hera head r; Nice VF, lgnds partly

off, excellent 2-toned silver, both heads well detailed. (Same variety, VF

with lt roughness brought $360, CNG 7/24.) Starting Bid $95





140 NERO, Antioch, Æ20, Bust r/SC in wreath; VF, a touch off-ctr, hint

of roughness with obv lgnd wk, dark patina with strong orange

hilighting, strong hair detail on portrait. (A VF with sl roughness realized

$121 on $135 bid in my 4/22 auction.) Starting Bid $30





141 VESPASIAN, Den, CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia std l, star below,

RIC 336, Ephesus Mint; Choice EF, obv sl off-ctr with tops of some lgnd off;

rev well centered; sharply struck with superb portrait; good metal with

lt tone. (Same variety, EF, brought $1007, Gorny 10/03.) Starting Bid $300





142 VESPASIAN, Egypt, Æ26 (Diobol), Isis bust r, date wk but appears to

be LZ; VF-EF, obv off-ctr, edge split, lt brown patina, minor roughness.

Both heads have strong detail. Ex Naville auction 4/23 as EF.

(A GVF brought $1920, Triton 1/18; VF $781 + buyer fee, CGB 2/13.)

Start bid $110




143 TITUS, Sest, PAX AVGVST, Pax stg l, RIC-498, Thracian mint? AEF,

nrly centered, full lgnds; deep green patina, glossy but with uneven patches

of matte coarseness; great portrait detail. With NGC ex-slab tag saying EF,

lt smoothing. (A Ch. VF with lt smoothing brought $3120, NY Sale 1/22;

GVF $4600, Triton 1/12.) Starting bid $600




144 TITUS, Antioch, Æ21, bust r/SC in wreath; VF, minimally off-ctr,

dark patina with dramatic orangy hilighting; portrait with quite strong hair

& wreath detail. (A VF realized $132, Elsen 12/07.) Starting bid $110




145 DOMITIAN, Den, IMP XIIII COS XIIII CENS PPP, Minerva stg r on

prow w/owl, RIC 576; EF, tops of some lgnds crowded, good metal with lt

tone, sharp portrait & Minerva. (An AEF brought $598, NAC 5/18.)

Start Bid $140




146 DOMITIAN, Quadrans, Rhino rt/SC in lgnd, RIC 434, AVF,

centered, darkish brown patina, obv bold & quite nice, rev somewhat crude

& rough. Bid only on the obv. Scarce coin.

(A VF brought $661, CNG 5/10.) Starting bid $30




147 DOMITIAN, Antioch, Æ23, Bust r/SC in wreath; VF, sl off-ctr, almost

no obv lgnd, portrait detailed & bold, smooth dark patina with dramatic

earthen hilighting. Scarcer with bust rt, and this intermediate size!

Starting Bid $20




148 DOMITIA, Phrygia Laodikeia ad Lycum Æ20, Cornelius

Dioskurides magistrate, Her bust r/Zeus stg l; F, obv lgnd wk, dark

greenish patina, lt surface imperfections, portrait pretty decent.

Starting bid $35




149 NERVA, Antioch, Æ24x27, Bust r/SC/B in wreath, VF, dark green

patina with paler earthen hilighting, most obv lgnd wk/gone, portrait

strongly detailed. Scarce. (A VF, looking virtually identical, brought $264,

Roma 8/19.) Start bid $60




150 TRAJAN, Den, PARTHICO PM TRP COS VI PP SPQRI, in exergue FORT

RED, Fortuna std l; Nice F, centered, lgnds virtually complete, good metal

with lt tone. (Same var., NVF, hardly any better, brought $77, Roma 8/23.)

Start Bid $25




151 TRAJAN, Quinarius, PM TRP COS III PP, Victory adv r; AF/VG, obv not

bad; rev weak & faintly grainy with a few lt scrs. Rare rev for Quinarii.

Starting bid $30




152 TRAJAN, 1/2 Quadrans or Uncia, Bust r, no lgnd/SC in wreath; F/VF,

dark patina with strong orangy hilighting. Portrait with some detail. Scarce;

the smallest of all Roman coins. (An AVF with patina stripped realized

$275, Leu 2/21.) Starting Bid $20




153 TRAJAN, Tyre, Tet, Eagle on club facg, head l, palm rt; Nice VF,

centered, full lgnds, good bright metal, well detailed portrait. Fine quality

for these. (A Nice VF brought $181 on $220 bid in my 6/04 sale; VF $418,

CNG 6/06.) Start bid $110




154 TRAJAN, Arabia, Bostra, Ar Drachm, Rev Arabia stg with camel; VF, obv

sl off-ctr, but rev well centered with full lgnd & date, unusual for this;

good bright metal, well-detailed portrait. Sy.185 (A GVF realized $337,

Triton 1/22.) Start Bid $80




155 HADRIAN, Den, Bare hd r/TELLVS STABIL, Tellus stg l, AVF/F+,

centered, full lgnds, sl; ragged flan, good metal with medium tone. Scarcer

& unusual type. (A GVF brought $345, CNG 5/14.) Starting bid $45




156 HADRIAN, Semis, Bust r/COS III, Lyre; F-VF, sl off-ctr, dark patina

with orange hilighting, strong detailed portrait. Scarce.

(A VF sold for $350, Kunker 9/06.) Start bid $20




157 HADRIAN, Antioch, Æ18x21, Bust r/SC/A in wreath; AVF, obv sl

off-ctr, dark patina with contrasting earthen hilighting, portrait with

much flavorful detail like your mother used to bake.

(A Ch. VF brought $219, Agora 3/18.) Starting bid $18




158 ANTONINUS PIUS, Den, Bare head r/GENIVS POP ROMANI, the

pop genius stg r, RIC 405; Nice F-VF, centered, good metal with lt tone.

Scarce type. (A GVF sold for $288, CGB 1/06.) Starting bid $30




159 ANTONINUS PIUS, Egypt Tet, LENATOY, Eagle facg, hd l, AVF,

nrly centered, silver color with tone & sl graininess, bold features. Pleasant.

Ex Naville auction as VF.

(Same variety, GVF brought $192, CNG eAuc 3/15.) Starting bid $55




160 ANTONINUS PIUS, Antioch, Æ19, Bust left/SC, B above, eagle below,

in wreath; VF, obv off-ctr with partial lgnd, brown patina w/orangy

hilighting, detailed portrait. (A slight variant, VF with roughness, brought

$144, CNG 12/21.) Start bid $20




161 ANTONINUS PIUS, POSTHUMOUS Den, CONSECRATIO, funeral pyre

or wedding cake, Nice VF+, centered, well struck, nice metal with lt tone.

(A VF sold for $65 on $90 bid in my 11/17 thing; VF+ $224, iNumis 10/09.)
Start bid $40




162 FAUSTINA SR., Sest, AVGVSTA, Ceres stg l w/2 torches, RIC 1120,

CH EF, centered & well struck, portrait & Ceres very sharply detailed;

small edge crack; glossy dark greenish-brown patina, perhaps with some

subtle smoothing. (An AEF [I'd grade lower] brought $2822, Bertolami 9/17.)
Start Bid $475




163 FAUSTINA SR., Den, AETERNITAS stg l, F-VF centered, faintly grainy,

lt tone, bold features. (An AVF brought $51 on $73 in my 8/91 sale.)

Starting bid $20




164 MARCUS AURELIUS, Sest, Felicitas stg l, COPY, EF, struck, style not

quite right but a well-made & rather attractive piece with hilighted

green patina. Starting bid $15




165 FAUSTINA JR, Sest, AETERNITAS std l, VF, sl squared flan, medium

brown patina with sl smoothing, portrait quite well detailed. Std figure

actually very scarce. Start bid $130




166 COMMODUS, Den, PM TRP XVII IMP VIII COS VII PP, Victory adv l, VF,

obv with some lgnd off at left; rev well centered; decent metal, strong

detailed portrait. (A Near VF brought $202, CNG 6/13.) Starting Bid $40




167 PERTINAX, Den, OPI DIVIN TRP COS II, Ops std l; F/VG, lgnds rather

wk especially on rev; portrait quite strong with detail; ltly toned with

seeming luster in obv recesses. Ops was the goddess of wealth, whom some

still worship today. (Nicer than a F bringing $399, Rauch 10/04.)

Starting bid $165




168 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, LEG XIIII GEM MV, Legionary eagle

betw standards; TRP COS in ex; F/AF, centered, minimally grainy, rev

somewhat crude, obv bold. Scarce; actually the first of these legionary

denarii I've ever had. (Same variety GF realized $268, Leu 12/23.)

Start Bid $30




169 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Den, PM TRP XIII COS III PP, Jupiter stg l,

eagle; Choice EF, centered on a full flan, well struck, good metal with deep

old tone. (A GVF rev o/c brought $173, Noble 4/10; EF $238,

Titano 4/12.) Starting Bid $100




170 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Sest, AFRICA stg r, with lion, RIC 668;

VG/G-VG, dark patina, practically no lgnds, portrait quite bold. Scarce!

(A VF brought $2530, Triton 1/02.) Start Bid $20




171 JULIA DOMNA, Den, DIANA LVCIFERA, Diana stg with torch; EF,

nrly centered, good metal with lt tone, sharp portrait detail.

(An AEF realized $395, NAC 11/07.) Start Bid $100




172 JULIA DOMNA, Den, VESTA stg l, EF/VF-EF, some lgnd crudeness,

bright metal, portrait particularly sharp.

(An EF brought $365, LHS 4/08.) Starting bid $60




173 JULIA DOMNA, ANT, VENVS GENETRIX, Venus std l, Choice EF,

well centered & struck, good metal with lt tone & luster in recesses.

(A VF brought $241 in my 5/98 sale; EF-/VF+ $775, Aureo & Calico 3/12.)

Start Bid $170




174 JULIA DOMNA, As, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stg l; ex Roma as GVF, I

grade F-VF, large flan with rev sl off-ctr, deep green patina, lt

surface imperfections. Rare. Start bid $70




175 JULIA DOMNA, Antiochia, Æ22, Fortuna stg l; EF/VF, centered,

darkish olive green patina, sl roughness mainly on rev, portrait

details exceedingly sharp. (A VF brought $263, CNG eAuc 1/09.)

Starting bid $50




176 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XV COS III PP, Serapis stg l, Obv lgnd

ends GERM, EXTREMELY RARE thus, not in RIC, none on acsearch. Choice

EF, well centered & struck, good bright metal, sharp bearded portrait.

Starting Bid $130




177 CARACALLA, Den, PM TRP XVII COS IIII, Hercules stg l, VF, centered,

old collection toning, couple rev letters wk, strong bearded portrait.

(Same variety, VF brought $137, Kunker 3/05.) Starting Bid $35




178 CARACALLA, ANT, PM TRP XVIII COS IIII PP, Sol stg left, RIC264c;

Choice EF, well centered, rev better struck than usual. Lustrous silver.

(Same variety, EF sold for $628, Gorny 10/11.) Starting Bid $175




179 CARACALLA, Antioch, Tet, Eagle facg, hd r, on thigh, Pr.216; strong VF

or a bit better, well centered on oval flan, good silver with slightest hint

of roughness, ltly toned. Sharp features. (Same variety, GVF with lt scrs

realized $168, CNG 9/19.) Starting bid $60




180 CARACALLA, Nikopolis, Æ16, Young head r/Serpent entwined on

tripod; AEF, obv sl off-ctr, smooth dark green patina. In old Christian Blom

flip $65. (Better than a GVF bringing $195, Davisson 6/13.)

Starting bid $40





181 PLAUTILLA, Den, PIETAS AVGG, Pietas stg r, hldg tot; EF, centered,

good strike, nice metal with lt tone. Ex Berk, ex Philip Ashton collection

noting this style portrait with Pietas rev very rare.

(An AEF brought $457, Kunker 6/23; VF+ $375, CGF 6/07.)

Starting bid $160





182 GETA, Perga Æ18, Artemis stg r; F-VF, sl off-ctr, dark greenish

brown patina, minor roughness. Ex Eid Mar auction as VF+. Seems to be

quite rare. Starting Bid $15





183 MACRINUS, Den, IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter stg l, small figure;

Ex Roma as GVF, I grade F-VF, rev better, sl off-ctr, somewhat murky tone.

Short beard.

(A GVF brought $360, CNG 1/21.) Starting Bid $75




184 MACRINUS, Antioch Æ20, SC in wreath, Choice F, most of lgnd

present, dramatic black-&-orange patina. (A VF [I grade F, off-ctr] realized

$196, Emp. Hamburg 4/18.) Start bid $12




185 DIADUMENIAN, Nikopolis, Æ27, Tyche stg l; Nice F, centered, some

of lgnds wk, basically smooth brown patina, portrait quite bold.

(A F brought $74, Bruun 3/23.) Start bid $25




186 ELAGABALUS, Den, SECVRITAS SAECVLI, Securitas std r, EF,

centered, faintly grainy but bright metal, portrait exceptionally sharp.

SCARCE rev type. (Same var., sl rough AEF, realized $633, Leu 12/22.)

Starting Bid $100




187 ELAGABALUS, Den, Horned bust/SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG,

Ruler sacrificing; AEF, sl off-ctr, lgnds partly off at rt.

(An AEF brought $329, Kunker 10/22.) Starting Bid $40




188 ELAGABALUS, Antioch, Æ19, radiate bust r/SC, Delta-E & eagle

in wreath; VF/F+, brown-&-orange patina, obv lgnd partly wk, portrait

detailed. (Same var., VF, no better, brought $101, CNG eAuc 12/10.)

Starting bid $15




189 JULIA MAESA, As, PIETAS AVG, Pietas stg l; RIC 416, F+, well centered

on a full flan, full lgnds, glossy dark greenish patina with touches of

roughness, portrait quite bold. RARE!

(A VF realized $430, Munz Zentrum 10/07.) Start Bid $45




190 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, PM TRP VII COS II PP, Alex stg at altar;

EF, nrly centered, sl flan irregularity at obv top, good metal with lt tone,

sharp bearded portrait. Surprisingly scarce rev type. Starting Bid $80




191 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Den, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, Nice

EF, centered & well struck, good bright metal.

(A Near EF brought $326, Roma 7/22.) Starting Bid $100




192 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Same as last, AEF, sl off-ctr, very sl

roughness, obv lgnd somewhat crude. Portrait sharp. Starting Bid $35




193 SEVERUS ALEXANDER, Caesarea Æ21, 3 grain ears, date RY8; VF, rev

off-ctr, dark greenish patina with dramatic earthen hilighting, portrait

well-detailed. (A GVF sold for $157, CNG eAuc 6/14.) Starting Bid $22




194 JULIA MAMAEA, Den, FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas stg at column;

Choice EF, centered on oval flan, good lustery metal with lt tone, well

struck with fully sharp portrait. (An AEF brought $376, Gorny 4/21.)

Starting Bid $100




195 MAXIMUS, Sest, PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Max stg w/2 standards, VF+,

rev sl off-ctr, greenish-brown patina, strong detail on head & rev figure.

(A GVF realized $1177, Gorny 10/11.) Start Bid $275




196 GORDIAN III, Ant., MARTEM PROPVGNATOREM, Mars adv r; Mint

State, nrly centered, pretty good strike with only sl lgnd crudeness, portrait

& Mars sharp, bright lustrous silver. (An EF realized $278, Naumann 9/24.)
Starting Bid $85




197 GORDIAN III, Ant, LIBERALITAS AVG II, Liberalitas stg l; VF, centered

on large flan, lgnds somewhat crude, good metal with lt tone.

(A GVF brought $94, Roma 2/21.) Start Bid $20




198 GORDIAN III, Den, VENVS VICTRIX, Venus stg l, Mint State, centered

on unusually broad flan, nice strike with rev stronger than usual; great luster.

Ex Pars as Choice FDC. (An EF realized $214, Noble 11/11.)

Starting Bid $110




199 GORDIAN III, Hadrianopolis Æ25, Zeus std l; Nice VF, centered, hilighted green patina, full lgnds, quite bold. (A GVF brought $107, CNG 3/07.)

Starting Bid $35




200 PHILIP I, Ant, PM TRP III COS PP, Felicitas stg l; Mint State, well

centered on big flan, rev lgnd somewhat crude; amazing superb sharp

portrait; great brilliant luster. (An EF sold for $185, Artemide 10/10.)

Starting Bid $110




201 PHILIP I, Antioch Tet, Radiate bust rt/Eagle stg l, ANTIOXIA SC

below, Pr.373; Choice EF, well centered & sharply struck, excellent

lustery silver. (Same variety, GVF realized $660 (yes), CNG eAuc 12/23.)
Starting Bid $110




202 PHILIP I, Nisibis Æ28, Laur hd r/Tyche, ram above, in temple; F-VF,

sl off-ctr, full lgnds, dark patina with dramatic orangy hilighting;

insignificant crudeness, but bold & nice for this. (Nicer than an AVF with

some pits bringing $67, CNG 11/16.) Starting Bid $20




203 PHILIP II, Antioch Tet, Bust r/Eagle l, ANTIOXIA SC below; EF, full

lgnds, decent silver with only slightest graininess, luster & lt tone, portrait

fully sharp. (An EF sold for $822, Gorny 10/12.) Starting Bid $95




204 TRAJAN DECIUS, Semis (the last ever issued), SC Mars stg l; VF, sl

ragged flan, obv lgnd rather wk, greenish-brown patina, moderately

rough; portrait OK with sharp laurel wreath.

(A VF realized $676, Peus 11/10.) Starting Bid $25




205 TRAJAN DECIUS, Antioch Tet., Laur head r/Eagle stg r, SC below; EF,

nrly centered, full lgnds, good silver surfaces with luster & lt tone;

almost invisible scr in obv field. (An EF brought $750, Gorny 10/04.)

Starting Bid $80




206 TREBONIANUS GALLUS, Antioch Æ30, Tyche in temple, ram above;

VF, complete lgnds, dark patina with dramatically contrasting

earthen hilighting; nice. (Far superior to a VF/F bringing $206, CGB 7/01;

GVF $321, CNG 1/05.) Start Bid $50




207 VOLUSIAN, Ant, PM TRP IIII COS II, Ruler at altar; ex CNG as VF, which

it is, tho rev rather softly struck; obv nicely struck with strong portrait;

decent metal with old tone. SCARCE dated issue. (Same var., GVF

brought $337, Bertolami 9/19; VF $200, Hess-Divo 5/10.) Starting Bid $35




208 VALERIAN I, Ant, PIETAS AVGG, 2 rulers at altar; AEF/VF, sl off-ctr,

silver color with lt tone & sl granularity mainly on rev; sharp portrait.

(A GVF went for $288, CNG 6/06.) Starting Bid $20




209 VALERIAN I, Ant, RESTITVT ORIENTIS, Orient giving wreath to

Ruler; VF+, full lgnds, silver with nice old tone. (A VF brought $51 on $80

bid in my 5/01 sale; GVF $215, Gorny 3/08.) Starting Bid $30




210 VALERIAN I, Egypt Tet, Eagle l., head r, Yr 3; VF/F+, obv well

centered with good portrait detail, rev off-ctr; mostly silvered surfaces,

scarce thus. (A VF w/collector mark stamped on it brought $93 on

$137 bid, FSR 11/03.) Starting Bid $40




211 MARINIANA, As, CONSECRATIO, Peacock facg; AVF, sl off-ctr on

ragged flan, lgnds wk & partly off, moderately rough darkish brown; portrait

not bad. Far scarcer than the silver. Ex CNG 9/04 auction, sold for $230.
Starting Bid $85




212 GALLIENUS, Ant, MARTI PACIFERO, Mars stg l, EF/VF, centered on

large flan, trace of rev die clash, toned silvered surfaces, nicely detailed

portrait. With Economopoulos tag $325.

(A GVF brought $159, Roma 7/14.) Starting Bid $55




213 GALLIENUS, Ant, ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma std l, RIC 655; AEF/VF+,

well centered & struck on full round flan, silvered with lt tone &

slightest granularity. Good detail.

(A GVF [part weak] realized $96, CNG 6/21.) Starting Bid $30




214 GALLIENUS, Sest, CONCORDIA EXERCIT, Concord stg l; AVF/F,

obv somewhat off-ctr with partial lgnd on squared flan, most rev lgnd

wk/off; smooth medium brown; strong portrait. RARE. (A VF, about equal,

scant rev lgnd, sold for $613, Rauch 12/10.) Starting Bid $70




215 SALONINA, Ant, IVNO REGINA, Juno stg l, EF, centered on a broad

round flan, good strike without wkness, lustery silvered surfaces with lt

tone, trace of granularity on rev; portrait almost preternaturally sharp.

(A VF-EF realized $252, Hirsch 9/12.) Starting Bid $50




216 SALONINA, Ant, AEQVITAS AVGG, Guess who stg l, crescent, VIIC;

VF-EF/VF, centered on a round flan, rev softly struck, silvered surfaces,

ltly granular with some tone. Good portrait detail. (Same variety, VF, worn

dies, brought $66, Leu 12/20.) Start Bid $25




217 VALERIAN II, Ant, PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Sal crowning trophy; AVF,

well centered, full lgnds, somewhat grainy but bright lusterlike silver

surfaces. (A VF sold for $70 on $80 bid in my 5/01 phantasmagoria.)

Start Bid $18




218 SALONINUS, Ant, PIETAS AVG, Sacrificial implements, AVF/F, obv

lgnd crude, rev typically from very worn die, good silver with lt tone,

decent portrait with much detail. (A F or better, very crude strike, brought

$39 on $52 bid in my 1/15 sale; GVF $1150 (yes), CNG 9/10.) Starting Bid $20



219 QUIETUS, Egypt Tet, LA, Homonoia stg l; F/F-VF, centered,

lgnd crude/wk, brown patina with green traces. With Economopoulos tag

VF+ $475. Rare. The great majority of Quietus Egypt tets have eagle rev.

(A VF with eagle rev brought $862, Peus 4/13.) Starting Bid $110




220 POSTUMUS, Ant, PAX AVG, Pax stg l, VF-EF, nrly centered, decent

strike, medium grey-brown, sharp portrait detail.. (An EF sold for $540,

Lanz 11/09.) Starting Bid $35




221 POSTUMUS, Ant, FIDES MILITVM, Fides stg w/2 standards; Choice

VF-EF, nrly centered, rev fully struck, lustery silver with lt tone.

(A GVF was bought by some rube for $160 plus sucker's fee, CNG eAuc 6/14.)
Starting Bid $50




222 POSTUMUS, Ant, SAECVLI FELICITAS, Ruler stg r, VF-EF, decent

strike, toned silver surfaces. Nice.

(A VF-EF realized $179, Heidelberger 5/13.) Starting Bid $45




223 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, PROVIDENT AVG, Providentia stg l, at column;

AEF/VF, smallish ragged flan, much of lgnds off, dullish medium brown;

but portrait sharply detailed. (An EF but weak centers (looks AVF)

brought $123, Rauch 2/01.) Starting Bid $20




224 CLAUDIUS II, Ant, SECVRIT AVG, Securitas stg l, XI at rt; EF, virtually

as struck with lustrous silvering; full lgnds, a bit weak in centers so

portrait detail of VF. (In CGB 4/09, Same var., looking totally identical, no

better, tho typically for CGB graded "FDC," realized $161.)

Starting Bid $35




225 QUINTILLUS, Ant, LAETITIA AVG, Laetitia stg l; VF, centered on

smallish flan, lgnds crude & wk, darkish brown, minor traces of encrustation

on rev; sharp portrait detail. Ex Naville auction as GVF.

(A GF realized $148, Roma 11/14.) Starting Bid $30




226 AURELIAN, Denarius, VICTORIA AVG, Victory adv l, captive, B; F-VF,

dk brown patina, full laurel wreath on bust.

(A F brought $50 on $55 bid in my 3/07 sale.) Start Bid $25



227 AURELIAN, Ant, CONCORD LEG I, Concordia hldg 2 standards/P;

Early style; F-VF, full lgnds, medium brown, sl granularity. Rare!!

Starting Bid $10




228 VABALATHUS, Ant, Bust r/Aurelian bust r, E; VF/AEF, sl off-ctr, full

lgnds, ltly toned silver color, obv sl soft strike & grainy but Vab portrait

strong, Aurelian bust sharply detailed. (A VF realized $201 on $250 bid i

n my 9/09 sale; GVF $690, CNG 5/10.) Starting Bid $45




229 SEVERINA, Denarius, VENVS FELIX, Venus stg l, Gamma; F+/VF,

centered, dark brown patina, mild graininess, strong features. Scarce.

Ex Roma as VF. (A VF with rough rev brought $96 on $115 bid in my 1/10 sale.)
Starting Bid $25




230 TETRICUS II, Ant, SPES PVBLICA, Spes adv l; EF, sl off-ctr on sl

ragged flan, some of lgnds off, glossy lustery dark brown surfaces,

portrait exceptionally sharp for this. (An EF realized $98 in my 9/98 sale;

Ch EF $275, CNG 9/97.) Starting Bid $45




231 TACITUS, Ant, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Jupiter giving globe to Ruler, A/XI;

EF, well centered & struck, toned silvered surfaces, quite nice. Note: the

"XI" signifies a special issue with higher silver content, very rare.

(An EF realized $700, Davisson 3/24.) Starting Bid $100




232 PROBUS, Ant, RESTITVT ORBIS, Female giving wreath to Ruler,

B/XXI; EF, well centered, obv sharply struck, rev a mite soft; ltly toned

silvered surfaces. (An AEF brought $58 on 250 bid in my 1/11 sale;

EF $220 CNG 9/97) Start Bid $35




233 PROBUS, Ant, Bust left w/scepter/ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma in

6-column temple, R-thunderbolt-Delta; AVF, centered, nicely toned

with silvering peeking through. Start Bid $12




234 PROBUS, Egypt Tet, LZ, Eagle stg l, head r; Nice VF, centered, full

obv lgnd, brown patina. Ex Roma as GVF. (A VF realized $40 on $73 bid

in my 1/01 sale.) Starting Bid $20




235 CARUS, POSTHUMOUS, Ant, DIVO CARO AVG/ CONSECRATIO, Eagle

stg r, head l, Delta/XXI; VF/AVF, centered, sl edge irregularity, dark patina

with contrasting earthen hilighting. RARE with this eagle pose.

(A slight variant, GVF, brought $353, Nomos 2/15.) Starting Bid $35




236 CARINUS, As Caes, Egypt Tet, LA, Tyche stg l; F-VF, centered, full

lgnd, brown patina. Ex Roma as GVF.

(Same var., VF, sold for $72, CNG eAuc 12/21.) Starting Bid $20




237 NUMERIAN, Ant, PROVIDENT AVGG, Prov stg l, modius, VXX; Nice

EF, well centered, few letters wk, otherwise sharply struck, interesting

detailed portrait seen from rear; medium brown. (A VF brought $81 on

$100 bid in my 5/09 sale; EF $407, Nomos 7/20.) Starting Bid $60




238 DIOCLETIAN, Post-Reform Radiate, CONCORDIA MILITVM, Jupiter

giving Victory to Ruler, B/ANT; nice VF, well centered & struck, medium

brown, bold. Much scarcer than the similar plain old antoniniani.

(A VF brought $81 on $89 bid in my 6/92 sale.) Starting Bid $20




239 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, P*;

Choice EF, centered & well struck (Genius unusually well detailed);

lustrous silvered surfaces with lt tone. Unusual & rare mintmk (Rome).

(An EF of the type with black patina brought $400, Gorny 10/10.)

Start Bid $75




240 DIOCLETIAN, Follis, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta

stg l, PT•; VF-EF/VF, perfectly centered, nicely struck, grey-brown tone

with some silvering in recesses. (A VF+ brought $175, iNumis 3/09.)

Start Bid $25




241 DIOCLETIAN, Egypt Tet, LH, Zeus std l, eagle; VF-EF, centered,

brown patina, well struck & nice.

(A VF-EF brought $61 in my 3/06 sale.) Starting Bid $25




242 MAXIMIAN, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, S-F/PTR;

Nice EF, centered & well struck with good detail on Genius including his

little thingie; pleasing medium brown finish. (An EF brought $135 in my

6/08 sale; EF $375, Kunker 10/14.) Starting Bid $60




243 MAXIMIAN, Follis, SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta

stg l, AQP; Ch. VF, centered, full lgnds, good medium greyish-brown

surfaces, much detail for the grade. (A VF sold for $46 on $89 bid in my

3/04 auction.) Start Bid $20




244 MAXIMIAN, Ant, PAX AVGG, Pax stg l, B; AEF, well centered &

sharply struck, medium brown with silvering hints.

(An EF/VF+ brought $215, iNumis 3/07.) Starting Bid $25




245 MAXIMIAN, Post-Abdication 1/2 (or 1/4) Follis, Consular bust r

with FELICISS lgnd/PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, Provi-dentia & Quies stg, ALE;

F-VF, mildly rough medium brown. VERY RARE!!

(A GVF brought $168, CNG 9/10.) Start Bid $20




246 CARAUSIUS, Ant, Pax stg l, small oval flan, partial obv lgnd, none on

rev, otherwise AVF, medium brown, good portrait with much detail

Starting Bid $20




247 CONSTANTIUS I, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l, TR,

VF-EF/VF, well centered, grey-brn tone with much silvering in recesses.

(I managed to foist off a VF+ for $65 on $135 bid in my 11/06 scam.)

Starting Bid $20




248 GALERIUS, as Caes, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l,

altar, PLC; VF+, centered, medium brown, sl obv granularity. Ex Roma as

AEF. Scarce with altar. (A VF-EF/AVF, no altar, brought $46 on $66 bid,

FSR 11/04.) Start Bid $20




249 SEVERUS II, As Aug, Follis, GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, Genius stg l,

HTB; Nice AVF, well centered, sl glossy darkish brown patina. Scarce.

(An AVF realized $85 on $134 bid in my 8/91 sale.) Start Bid $40




250 MAXIMINUS II, As Aug, Reduced Follis, GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius stg

at altar, Z/SMK; VF, centered, mostly silvered surfaces with lt tone,

minor wkness in rev ctr. Starting Bid $20




251 ANONYMOUS, Æ4, "Anti-Christian" issue, GENIO ANTIOCHENI, Tyche

std, Orontes below/Apollo stg, SMA; AVF, nrly full lgnds, sl soft on obv,

medium brown. (A VF/F sold for $175, Berk 8/08.) Starting Bid $15




252 LICINIUS I, Reduced Follis, Radiate bust l/IOVI CONSERVATORI

AVGG, Jupiter stg betw eagle & captive, XIII/SMALA; EF/VF+, well centered, medium olive brown, very sharp portrait.

(An EF brought $246, Artemide 9/08.) Start Bid $25




253 LICINIUS I, Æ3, Mantled bust l./IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter

stg l, w/Victory & wreath, SMK; Choice EF, well centered & struck,

much silvering in recesses. (A Ch. EF realized $275, CNG 5/02.)

Starting Bid $40




254 LICINIUS II, Æ3, Mantled bust l./IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, Jupiter

stg l, SMK; Choice VF, centered, full lgnds, well silvered with lt tone.

(A VF brought $49 on $99 bid in my 11/05 sale; VF $123, Davisson

10/11.) Starting Bid $17




255 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, 2 standards betw

soldiers, SMAN-Gamma, Choice EF/AEF, centered, full lgnds, smooth dark

patina with nice earthen hilighting; very scrumptious. (A Ch. AEF/VF

brought $54 on $80 bid in my 11/07 auction.) Starting Bid $25




256 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, GLORIA EXERCITVS, Ruler stg r w/shield, CONS;

VF-EF/VF, centered, glossy dark greenish patina. RARE.

(A VF+ realized $212, CGF 4/07.) Start Bid $45




257 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Bust r, eyes raised to God/VOT XXX in wreath,

lgnd around, SMHA; VF, centered, brown patina. Scarce! (A VF with thick

patina brought $62 on $75 bid in my 10/97 sale.) Starting Bid $25




258 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, camp gate, SMANTA;

CHOICE Virtually Mint, centered, sharply struck, toned lustery silvered

surfaces. (An EF brought $81 on $90 bid in my 6/05 sale; EF $365,

DNW 4/08.) Starting Bid $40




259 CONSTANTINE I, As previous but SMK-Gamma; Choice EF, well

centered & sharply struck, smooth dark greenish-brown surfaces.

Starting Bid $30




260 CONSTANTINE I, Æ3, Helmeted bust r/VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP,

2 Victories hldg shield inscr VOT PR, PARL; EF, nrly centered, silvered

surfaces with lt tone. Scarce. (A VF brought $281, Gorny 10/14;

EF $390, Kunker 3/07.) Starting Bid $55




261 FAUSTA, Æ3, SPES REIPVBLICAE, Fausta stg w/babies, PTR-cres;

EF, centered on a large flan, sl lgnd crudeness, sharp hair detail, lt silvery

brown. (An EF realized $940, CNG 5/13.) Starting Bid $85




262 CONSTANTINOPOLIS, Æ3, Bust l./Victory stg l., on prow, BSIS,

Choice EF/AEF, centered & well struck, smooth dark patina with

dramatic earthen hilighting; very nice. (An AEF realized $131 in my

11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $30




263 CRISPUS, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Camp gate, PTR; AEF/EF,

nrly centered, darkish brown. (An EF ("SPL") brought $255, CGB 4/07.)

Starting Bid $25




264 CONSTANS, Æ Cent, Bust left hldg globe/FEL TEMP REPARATIO,

Soldier leading youth from hut, tree behind, AQT•; Choice EF, well centered

& sharply struck, glossy dark brown. Great portrait detail, even on globe.

(A Ch. EF realized $161 in my 3/04 sale; EF $305, Lanz 5/08.)

Starting Bid $50




265 CONSTANS, Æ Cent, Bust rt hldg globe/FEL TEMP REPARATIO,

Soldier spearing fallen horseman, TS-Gamma*; EF, centered, full lgnds,

silvered with sl dusty tone. Ex Roma as EF. This type surprisingly scarce

for Constans.

(EFs brought $377, Gorny 3/12 and $640 Lanz 6/14.) Starting Bid $60




266 CONSTANTINE II, Æ3, VOT X in wreath, lgnd around, STRU; EF,

centered, glossy darkish brown, rev lgnd partly wk, portrait sharp.

(An EF brought $203, CGF 6/04.) Start Bid $20




267 CONSTANTINE II, AS AUG (RARE!), Æ4, GLORIA EXERCITVS,

Standard betw soldiers, SMANE; EF, centered, full lgnds, dark patina

with earthen hilighting, sharp portrait.

(An AEF brought $185 in my 7/12 sale.) Starting Bid $40




268 CONSTANTIUS II, As Caes, Æ3, PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Camp gate,

STR-cres; EF, centered on oval flan, grey-brown tone with silvering hints,

sharp & interesting bust left with elaborate cuirass (that's pronounced

"queer-ass"). (An EF realized $49 on $95 bid in my 1/10 sale.) Start Bid $30




269 CONSTANTIUS II, Heavy Siliqua (3.26 g), VOTIS XXV MVLTIS XXX

in wreath, SMN; F+, sl edge crack, good metal with lt tone. Scarce.

Starting Bid $100




270 VETRANIO, 1/2 Cent, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg with

labarum, ASIS; AEF, full lgnds, dark patina, slightest hints of roughness;

strong detail. Much scarcer than the usual types!

(A VF+ realized $345, CGB 4/07.) Starting Bid $170




271 MAGNENTIUS, Cent, VICTORIAE etc, 2 Victories hldg shield,

AMB-cres; VF/AVF, some of lgnds wk/crowded, medium brown, minor

rev encrustation, nice strong portrait. (A VF went for $76 on $150 bid in

my 12/11 sale.) Starting Bid $20




272 JULIAN, Æ3, Helmeted bust l w/spear/VOT X MVLT XX in wreath,

SMHA; EF, well centered, glossy brown patina with minor surface

imperfections & sl lgnd crudeness, portrait detail sharp.

(An EF realized $609, Nomos 5/16) Start Bid $40




273 JOVIAN, Æ3, VOT V MVLT X in wreath, BSIRM; VF, nrly

centered, brownish-green patina with sl touch of roughness.

(A F+/VF brought $28 on $39 bid, FSR 4/91.) Starting Bid $20




274 PROCOPIUS, Æ3, REPARATIO FEL TEMP, Ruler stg w/labarum, CONSA;

F-VF, sl ragged flan, sl rough dark patina, lgnds somewhat crude, portrait

quite strong. (A VF with lt scrape brought $674, CNG 5/23.)

Starting Bid $50




275 VALENTINIAN I, Æ3, SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, Victory

adv l, D/F/P/Gamma-SISCN (rare thus, no sale record found); VF-EF,

well centered & struck, dark brown, strong details.

(Same type GVF brought $207, NY Sale 1/10.) Start Bid $22




276 VALENS, Type as last, TES, EF, smooth medium brown, clear

signs of double striking, portrait detail very sharp. (A VF-EF fetched $51 on

$55 bid, FSR 3/04.) Starting Bid $20




277 GRATIAN, Æ3, CONCORDIA AVGGG, Constantinopolis std, Theta/

ANTA; Choice EF/VF, centered, dark patina with dramatic orangy contrast.

(An AEF realized $177, Thesaurus 12/08.) Starting Bid $30




278 VALENTINIAN II, Æ4, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory dragging

captive, SMKA; AEF, brown patina, full obv lgnd, rev sl off-ctr, portrait

unusually well detailed. (A VF brought $46 on $75 bid in my 11/12 sale.)

Start Bid $25




279 THEODOSIUS I, Æ4, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory dragging captive,

SMKB; VF-EF, lgnds complete tho rather crude on rev, lusterlike dark

patina, portrait quite detailed. (A VF realized $50 in my 11/03 sale.)

Start Bid $20




280 THEODOSIUS I, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/labarum,

SMNA; VF, rev sl off-ctr, pale green patina with some orangy hilights, touch

of roughness, portrait quite sharp.

(A VF brought $122, Munz Zentrum 1/17.) Starting Bid $22




281 AELIA FLACCILLA, Æ2, SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Aelia stg facg, ANTE;

AVF, full lgnds, very contrasting dark green & lt sand patina. Good

coiffure detail. (An AVF brought $91 on $101 bid in my 2/21 sale.)

Starting Bid $30




282 ARCADIUS, Æ2, bust w/spear, hand of God above/ GLORIA

ROMANORVM, Ruler stg w/captive, SMHB, Choice AVF, well centered,

dark green patina with earthen hilighting. (A F+ realized $83 on $90 bid in

my 9/11 sale.) Starting Bid $25




283 EUDOXIA, Æ3, Hand of God above bust/Victory std r, call it F overall,

sl off-ctr on small flan, much lgnd & mint off, dark patina, portrait has VF

detail. Maybe barbarous?? (An AVF/VG realized $82 on $155 bid in my

11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $15




284 MAGNUS MAXIMUS, Æ2, Ruler & kneeling girl; F/G-VG, medium

brown, obv with much of lgnds & bold portrait, rev rather weak.

Starting Bid $22




285 HONORIUS, Æ2, GLORIA ROMANORVM, Ruler stg r, SMN-

Gamma; AEF/VF, centered on large flan, dark brown patina, only minor

surface disturbances, strong detail. (A Ch. VF brought $156 on $205 bid

in my 9/22 sale.) Start Bid $50




286 LEO I, Æ4, Ruler & captive, CON; F, sl grainy pale brown, portrait &

EO fairly clear, rev off-ctr, "N" clear.

(A Fine, no mint, realized $78, Roma 12/139.) Starting Bid $20





OSTROGOTHS, VANDALS, ETC.

287 OSTROGOTHS, Vespasian As, Victory rt, G/Poor, with

Ostrogothic revaluation c/mks looking like slash marks, supposed to be

LXII, circa 490-540 AD. (A Domitian As, Fair, with similar c/mks brought

$398, CNG 8/05.) Starting Bid $20




288 OSTROGOTHS, Athalaric, 526-34, Follis, 25x28 mm, thick heavy

flan, INVICTA ROMA, Roma bust r/wolf & twins, XL above; F+, centered,

dark green patina, everything bold. (Nicer than a F [I grade VG] sold for

$245 + buyer fee, Agora 7/15.) Starting Bid $120




289 OSTROGOTHS, Æ 15 mm, 536-54, FELIX RAVENNA, bust of

Ravenna r/Ravenna Monogram in wreath; F, centered, dark greenish patina,

sl roughness, obv lgnd wk, rev very clear.

(A rough AVF brought $409, Leu 2/22.) Starting Bid $45




290 VANDALS, Imitative Siliqua in name of Honorius, c.440-490, Roma

std l, M&S 47 (this coin); VF+, usual small flan with most of lgnds off,

portrait well detailed. Ex CNG 9/08, sold for $529. Starting Bid $140




291 VANDALS, Hilderic, 523-30, Æ Nummus, Bust r/cross in wreath;

F-VF, sl off-ctr, dark greenish patina, crude obv. Ex CNG 4/09 as VF, sold

for $207. (Another VF realized $345, CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $80




292 VISIGOTHS, Siliqua in name of Honorius, c.415-425, VICTORIA

AVGG, Victory std l, PSR; VF, sl off-ctr & a bit crude, good metal. Ex CNG

eAuc 8/09 sold for $1064. Start Bid $300




293 MEROVINGIANS GOLD Tremissis, in name of Justinian I, His

bust r/INIVSROAAVTOSVARH, Victory facg, VF-EF, somewhat crude of course

but decent for this. Very rare.

(A sl variant, VF, brought $1619, Hess-Divo 5/10.) Start Bid $400





BYZANTINE

294 ANASTASIUS I, Nummus, S13, bust r/monogram, F, centered, pale

orangy patina, bust visible, rev fully clear, scarce! (A VF brought $391,

Goldberg 10/09.) Start Bid $15




295 ANASTASIUS I, Pre-reform Follis, S-18A, Offic E, F, obv off-ctr, lt

brown, some flan flaws on rev. Very scarce.

(A VF, not much better, brought $190, F&S 12/09.) Starting Bid $15




296 JUSTIN I, Follis, S-62 var with 8-point stars, CON-E; Nice F, brown

with dramatic orangy hilighting, fully clear & quite pleasing for grade.

(An F-VF S-62 brought $126 in my 2/21 sale.) Starting Bid $20




297 JUSTIN & JUSTINIAN, 5N, S-133, 2 busts/Tyche in shrine; AF/VG,

dark green patina with some hilighting, busts clear, rev hazy. Rare.

(A F/VF brought $151 in my 1/24 sale; Near VF $690, CNG 5/08.)

Starting Bid $20




298 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S244, Bust r/E & star; VF, centered, hilighted

dark patina, obv lgnd wk, portrait with some detail, rev bold.

(A GVF brought $244, Roma 12/21.) Start Bid $12




299 JUSTINIAN I, 5N, S-170, bust r/E & Delta; Choice VF, centered on

large flan, smooth medium brown, obv unusually well struck with full clear

lgnd & portrait with detail. (A VF realized $217, Gorny 10/14.)

Starting Bid $30




300 JUSTINIAN I, 10N, S-271, Carthage, Bust r/Victory figure; F+/AF,

brown patina, most of lgnds clear, portrait with some detail. Scarce!

(A F+/F brought $71 on $78 bid in my 11/12 sale.) Starting Bid $20




301 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-163, Facg Bust/Large M, CON-XV-Gamma;

F+/AVF, large 40 mm flan, brown patina, minor touches of porosity, face

weak but visible. (A F+ with weak face brought $81 in my 8/16 sale.)

Starting Bid $25




302 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-207, Facg bust/Large M, KYZ-XXIIII-B;

F-VF/VF, centered, brown patina, much obv detail with face clear tho

mouth weak. Rev bold. (A F+/VF brought $83 in my 4/11 sale; VF $6409,

Lanz 5/09.) Start Bid $45




303 JUSTINIAN I, Follis, S-223 (This coin pictured), Facg bust/Large

M, XXXuII-Gamma; F+, better in parts but some uneven strike, face

visible, medium brown. Ex Hunt collection. Scarce type!

(A VF realized $274, Lanz 12/10.) Start Bid $45




304 JUSTIN II, Follis, S369, Justin & Sophia std/NIKO-XI-A, AVF, ragged

flan, brown patina, traces of roughness, much detail on figures.

(An F-VF/VF brought $135 on $150 bid in my 6/13 sale.) Starting Bid $20




305 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-375, Monogram/Large E, K = Kyzikos, Nice VF,

centered & clear, medium brown. Scarce. (A VF, no better, realized $139,

CGB 10/08) Starting Bid $20




306 JUSTIN II, 5N, S-386, Theoupolis, Monogram/Large E, cross rt;

Note variety with dot in monogram; VF+, sl off-ctr, glossy reddish-brown.

(Same variety, VF brought $232, Leu 8/21.) Start Bid $15




307 JUSTIN II, 10N, S-383, Yr X, star below; F-VF, medium brown, a

decent clear coin. The numismatic/writing program implanted in my brain

made me type those particular words, functioning almost like an AI does.

(An F-VF realized $90, Munz Zentrum 10/18.) Starting Bid $15




308 JUSTIN II, 1/2 Follis, S366, TES-Z (yes, this unusual "year?" clear

& unlisted); AVF, sl off-ctr, 2-toned green patina, much detail on figures.

Not barbarous. (A VF of the type brought $228, CNG 6/21.) Starting Bid $15



309 TIBERIUS II, Follis, S-430, Facg bust/Large M, CON-Gamma-uI; F-VF,

dk brown, a mite rough, much detail. (A F-VF realized $115 on $200 bid

in my 11/12 sale.) Start Bid $15




310 MAURICE, 10 Nummia, S515, Facg bust/Large I betw stars, NIKO;

AVF, centered, dark green patina with paler green hilighting, face clear.

(A VF realized $198, Naumann 3/18.) Starting Bid $15




311 MAURICE, 10N, S-536, Facg bust/Large X, Yr u; VF, dark patina

with orangy hilighting, clear face. (A VF brought $86 on $100 bid in

my 5/20 sale.) Starting Bid $20




312 MAURICE, 1/2 Fol, S497, Facg bust/large K, Yr Gamma-u-B (not in

Sear); AVF/F, grey-green patina with earthen hilighting, strong clear face.

(A VF sold for $103 in CNG eAuc 10/07.) Start Bid $15




313 MAURICE, Follis, S-532, Facg bust/THEUP'-IIu, AVF, centered on

large ragged flan, medium brown, minor surface quibbles, much detail,

clear face. (A F-VF brought $86 in my 4/11 sale.) Start Bid $22




314 MAURICE., Follis, S533, THEUP-XuII-Gamma; VF, obv sl off-ctr,

olive-brown patina, some crudeness, reasonable face.

(F-VF/AVF realized $52 on $87 bid, FSR 9/20.) Start Bid $20




315 PHOCAS, Follis, S658, Facg bust/XXXX, NIKO-IIII, weak area each

side, otherwise VF, centered on large ragged flan, overstriking visible at rev

top, face clear; medium brown.

(A GF brought $99, Roma 5/13.) Start Bid $15




316 HERACLIUS, Ar Hexagram, S-798, 2 guys stg/Cross on globe on steps,

K rt; VF, well centered & good strike for these, lt surface improprieties,

ltly toned, overall quite decent. (Same variety, VF with porosity & test

punches realized $559, Nomos 5/21.) Start Bid $100




317 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-810, 2 figures/Large M, XXu (apparently)-Delta,

VF, lt brown, overstruck with much garbling, but note clear K at obv rt

& C above M on rev.

(A Near VF brought $400, Naumann 2/18.) Starting Bid $15



318 HERACLIUS, Follis, S-824, 2 figures/M, THEC mintmk, Yr uI-B,

F/VF, somewhat off-ctr but complete on unsually large flan, medium

brown, slight graininess, obv sl crude but lgnd mostly visible, rev

exceptionally bold for this.

(An overstruck VF realized $381, CNG eAuc 5/13.) Starting Bid $50




319 CONSTANS II, Follis, S-1001, Ruler stg/M, AII; Nice F-VF, centered,

dark patina with orangy hilighting, virtually everything clear, unusually good

for these. (An AVF missing year brought $67, Nomos 12/20.) Start Bid $25




320 CONSTANS II, GOLD Solidus, S-956, Facg bust/Cross, offic.S, Mint

State, good strike with sharp portrait, brilliant mint luster; unclipped

with indeed exceptionally high weight of 4.54 g. (A sl clipped GEF

realized $1076, Leu 2/24; Ch. Mint State $3600, Heritage 10/21.)

Start Bid $500




321 JUSTIANIAN II, 1/2 Follis, S-1262, Facg bust/K, Yr II-Gamma; VF,

brown patina, sl crudeness, but portrait face, date & officina clear. RARE.

(A VF, "details muddled by overstrike," realized $288, CNG 5/04.)

Starting Bid $70




322 TIBERIUS III, Fol, S1367, Ruler stg facg/M, Year Delta-B; very

irregular flan with (natural?) hole, medium brown, significant roughness,

BUT figure has much detail incl face, Year & B clear. Call it F. RARE.

(An AVF, overstruck, Year unclear, brought $690, CNG 9/06.) Start Bid $25




323 THEOPHILUS, Follis, S1667, Theo stg/4-line lgnd, VF, sl off-ctr, dk

green patina with earthen hilighting, mild roughness, clear lgnds & strong

obv detail. (A GVF realized $1400+, Kunker 3/08.) Starting Bid $35




324 ROMANUS I, Cherson cast Æ, S-1770, K/W/cross, very rare, VF, green

& brown patina; unusually thick & heavy (10.35 g); possibly fake?? As is,

not guaranteed. (A VF brought $290, Nomos 10/23.) Start Bid $10




325 ANONYMOUS Follis (attrib to John I), S1793, Christ bust facg/4-line

lgnd, VF, obv a hair off-ctr, smooth dark brown patina, face quite strong.

Far scarcer than later larger versions, and really rare this good.

(A VF brought $462, Gorny 10/08.) Starting Bid $50




326 ANONYMOUS, Follis, S1818, Facg Christ bust/4-line lgnd,

AVF/VF, centered, medium brown, clear face, rev lgnd nice too.

(An AVF brought $181 on $200 bid in my 2/23 sale.) Starting Bid $35




327 ANONYMOUS Follis, S1836, Christ std facg/3-line lgd; VF+,

exceptionally broad flan, glossy dark greenish-brown, obv well centered

& struck with unusually strong detail incl face; rev off-ctr with overstriking.

(A VF realized $278, Naumann 9/24.) Starting Bid $45




328 ANONYMOUS, Follis (Romanus IV), S-1867, Christ bust/ Mary bust

facg, AVF, dark patina, minimally grainy, both faces visible, thus way

above average. (A VF with faces flat brought $364, NY Sale 1/08.)

Starting Bid $30




329 ALEXIUS I, Anon Follis, S-1901, Christ facg/Mary facg, F, centered,

dark green patina with earthen hilighting, sl over-striking but clear

features, decent for this difficult type.

(An AF/F brought $41 on $61 bid in my 5/00 sale.) Start Bid $15




330 MANUEL I, 1/2 Tetarteron, S-1979, Facg bust/monogram, VF, off-ctr

on ragged flan, dark greenish patina, much portrait detail, rev clear.

(A Near VF realized $104, F&S 6/08.) Starting Bid $15




331 LATIN RULERS, Trachy, S-2044, Virgin facg/Ruler facg, VF,

medium brown, good for this with much detail each side, clear face on Virgin.

(A GF with lt roughness brought $180, CNG 2/21. Why??) Start Bid $20




332 LEAD SEAL, c.5th-6th cent, 20 mm, Multi-line lgnd ea side, VF,

silvery grey, sl faults, most lettering clear.

(Very similar, VF, brought $197, CNG 11/06.) Starting Bid $15




333 LEAD SEAL, 19 mm, c.7th-10th cent? Monogram in wreath ea side,

VF, off-ctr, very clear. Starting Bid $18




334 LEAD SEAL, 20 mm, Cruciform monogram ea side, VF, sl faults

& roughness, beige patina. Starting Bid $12




335 LEAD SEALS, LOT of 6 diff, 18-24 mm, one 9 mm thick,

typical crudeness/roughness, much visible. Starting Bid $25





MISCELLANEOUS OLD COINS

336 ARAB-BYZANTINE, Emesa, 20 mm Æ, 'Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan,

685-705, Facg bust/large M & lgnds, Alb.3524, Nice strong F, dark patina

with strong orangy hilighting.

(Nicer than a F bringing $146, CNG eAuc 7/08.) Starting Bid $20




337 AUSTRIAN NETH., Ar Escalin 1752, 25 mm, Lion/shield, VF, lt tone,

bold & nice. (A VF realized $54 + buyer fee, Pesek Auction 3/23.)

Starting Bid $20




338 BRIT. GUIANA, (Essequibo) Æ 1/2 Stiver 1813, Geo III bust r/Lgnd,

crown, wreath; 28 mm; VF, medium brown, faintly grainy but pleasant.

Starting Bid $5




339 CRUSADERS, Antioch, Tancred (famous knight), 1101-12, Follis, Facg

bust with turban/IC-XC/NI-KA in cross; 19 mm; AVF/F, small flan, rev off-ctr

& sl crude, dark patina with orangy hilighting, portrait fully clear.

(A VF realized $857, Naumann, 1/15.) Starting Bid $18




340 FRANCE, 5 Centimes, L'An 7-A, Liberty bust/lgnd in wreath, 28 mm,

Nice VG/G, problem-free. Starting Bid $4




341 GERMANY, BAVARIA, 2 Gulden 1855, Max bust r/ Madonna &

child, Choice EF, pleasant lt tone.

(A Cleaned EF brought $262, Tauler 3/24.) Starting Bid $50




342 GERMANY, PFALZ, Ar 2 Albus 1708-IM, 22 mm, Lion in wreath/Lgnd

in wreath, VG, probably better but a little crude, sl edge fault, nicely toned.

Start Bid $8




343 GERMANY, PRUSSIA, 1/3 Taler, 1800A, Fred bust l/ lgnds, Nice

strong VG-F, problem free. Starting Bid $8




344 HAITI, 2 Centimes 1850, KM36, Arms/crowned lgnds, Nice VF,

well struck, chocolate brown. (A VF realized $44, Rauch 5/20.)

Starting Bid $10




345 HUNGARY, Geza, 1141-62, Ar Denar, Cross design each side,

Hu.152, Ed.72; Choice EF, well struck, toned.

(An EF brought $91, Naumann 1/21) Starting Bid $25




346 INDIA, Mughals, Shah Alam II, 1759-1806 Rupee, Farrukhabad

Yr. 45, KM77, Machine struck; VF-EF. KM VF $65. Start Bid $20





347 INDIA, Madras Pres, 10 Cash 1808, 26 mm, lustrous reddish

'UNC. (KM320 EF $140; an MS63 Brown brought $253, Album 9/12.)

Start Bid $30




348 INDIA, Gwalior Rupee AH 1188 Yr 14 VF+ Start Bid $12




349 IRELAND, 10 Pence silver 1805, Geo III bust/lgnds, 22 mm, F/VF,

ltly toned, well struck, decent. Starting Bid $8




350 ISLAMIC, Abbasid, Ar Dirhem, Harun Al-Rashid, 786-809, (famed

Caliph of "1001 Nights") 23 mm, Choice EF, well struck with no wk spots.

(A VF+ brought $81 in my 8/16 sale; EF $240, Astarte 12/02.)

Starting Bid $40




351 ISLAMIC, Aq Qoyunlu, Ya'qub, 1478-90, Ar Tanka, 16 mm, Sari

mint, Alb.2523; EF, well struck, nice. Start Bid $7




352 ISLAMIC, Rasulids (Yemen), Al Ashraf 1377-1400, Ar Dirham,

Al-Mahjam mint, 779 AH, Alb. 1110; 27 mm; F-VF or better, somewhat crude

but actually quite good for this. (Same type, VF, brought $178, Peus 5/08.)
Start Bid $15




353 ISLAMIC, Samanid, Ar Multiple Dirham, 47 mm, Mansur bin Nuh,

966-76; VG or better, usual very weak strike, practi-cally everything

actually visible. Medium grey tone. (A GF, typical wkness, brought $156, C

NG 11/21.) Starting Bid $20




354 ISLAMIC, Seljuks, Ar Dirham, Kay Qubad, Siwas, AH 618 =

1221, Alb.1211, 23 mm; VF, well struck, nicely toned.

(A GVF realized $85, Naumann 7/17.) Starting Bid $15




355 ISLE of MAN, Penny 1839, Victoria bust/Triskeles; AF, sl uneven

tone, moderate rim bumps. Starting Bid $2




356 ITALY, Gorizia, 2 Soldi, 1799-S, nice Fine. Start Bid $5




357 ITALY, Kingdom, Ar 5 Lire 1808M, Napoleon bust r/ crowned arms,

Nice AF/F+, ltly clnd in the past, retoning, bold & pleasing.

(A Nr VF with scrs & marks sold for $270, CNG 2/21.) Starting Bid $35




358 ITALY, Naples, Robert of Anjou, 1309-43, Ar Gigliato, Ruler std/

floriate cross, 28 mm, VF, almost as struck, usual sl crudeness, good

bright silver, clear portrait. Ex Roma as NEF.

(A VF brought $145, Peus 11/10.) Start Bid $45




359 ITALY, Venice, Æ Bagattino, 1543-44, 17 mm, Mary & child, FZ/Lion of

St Mark in square; VG, pale brown, minor porosity. Starting Bid $5




360 KOREA, 2 Mun, "Court Guard Military Unit," 1752, M27.11.0,

27 mm; AF/VF, tan-brown, nice. Starting Bid $3




361 MEXICO, Real, 1804, struck contemp counterfeit, AG+/Fair, some

rev stains, mint actually unclr. Start Bid $3




362 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1805-TH, VG-F, rev better, good metal with lt tone,

a few very tiny chop marks. Start Bid $40




363 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1820-JJ, VG-F/F+, problem-free & nice

(Better than a F+ sold for $95 Tauler 9/22) Start Bid $50




364 MEXICO, Ar 1/4 Real, 1842-MoLR, Choice VF, well struck, strong

detail. (A VF+ brought $45 + buyer fee, Soler y Llach 2/19.) Starting Bid $8




365 MONGOLS, Genghis Khan, 1206-27, Billon Jital, Ghazna type,

Alb. 1969, 17 mm, lgnds/lgnds; VF+, good metal with lt tone,

typically somewhat off-ctr, well struck, good for this. (Compare an

AF/F-VF bringing $366 on $440 bid in my 12/20 sale; VF $1319, Leu 5/21..)
Start Bid $80




366 MUSCAT & OMAN, 1/4 Anna 1315 KM3.1, Nice VF+. Starting Bid $4




367 NEPAL, Ar Mohar (1/2 Rup), date NS805 (1685), 27 mm, KM337;

Queen Narendra Lakshmi; VF/AEF, centered, well struck, good metal with

lt tone. (Same variety, VF-35, brought $288, Stacks 10/23.)

Starting Bid $50




368 NETHERLANDS, Historical Jeton, 1625, for military success,

28 mm, Cornucopiae & branch/arms, Dug.3822; AVF, nice medium brown.

With very old env. RARE! Start Bid $25




369 NETHERLANDS, Westfriesland, Ar 2 Stiver 1751, 19+ mm, VG,

minor wkness but decent. Starting Bid $2




370 NETHERLANDS, Brabant, Æ Liard 1710, 24 mm, AF/F, some

almost unnoticeable scrs, still nice. Start Bid $4




371 PAPAL STATES, Quattrino 1802, 22 mm, AVF, rumor of bendiness,

but nice, lt brown. Starting Bid $8




372 PAPAL STATES, Ar 5 Bai, 1858-R-XIII, Choice VF, lt tone.

Starting Bid $15




373 PAPAL STATES, Ar 10 Soldi, 1869-XXIII, Pius IX bust l./lgnds &

wreath, Unlisted in KM. Nice EF. Starting Bid $15




374 PERSIA, Afsharid, Nadir Shah, 1736-47, Ar 6 Shahi, Tabriz, AH 1152;

17 mm; Very nice bold VF-EF. (Same mint, date off, AU50 brought $96,

Album 3/19.) Starting Bid $8




375 PERSIA, Qajars, Fath 'Ali Shah, 1797-1834, Ar Riyal, 25 mm,

Yazd AH 1216, KM674.18; VF, sl off-ctr, minor crudeness, good metal.

(A VF of the type brought $204, CNG eAuc 12/17.) Starting Bid $12




376 PERU, 1/2 Real 1815-JP, VG, decent. Starting Bid $7




377 PERU, 2 Reales 1796-IJ, VG-F, very decent coin despite some faint

scrs only an idiot would even mention.

(Compare a VF sold for $230, CNG eAuc 8/08.) Starting Bid $20




378 PERU, 8 Reales 1757 Pillar, AF, a decent cast COPY. Apparently

silver, ltly toned. Start Bid $15




379 PERU, Real, 1850-MB, Nice F+/VF, good metal with lt tone, bold

& problem free. Starting Bid $8




380 PERU, 1/2 Sol 1864, Nice F+ toned. Start Bid $11




381 PHILIPPINES, Quarto 1829, reversed 2 in date, abt 1/3 each side

flatly struck, otherwise nice smooth medium brown F-VF. (Same variety,

PCGS VG8, with more striking flatness, brought $576, Stacks 10/20)

Starting Bid $150




382 POLAND, 3 Grosze 1811-IS, 26 mm, Arms/Lgnds, Nice bold F+,

no problemo (Polish for "problem"). (An EF- brought $616 + buyer

fee, Poznanski auct 3/22.) Start Bid $10




383 PORTUGAL, 10 Reis copper 1845, 32 mm, Decent brown F-VF.

Start Bid $3




384 PORTUGAL, Ar 20 Reis ND 1799-1816, KM330, Nice strong F-VF.

(VF cat $65) Start Bid $10




385 PORTUGAL, 40 Reis 1820, big 37 mm & thick, Bust r/ Arms,

AVF/VF+, nice medium brown, far above average for this.

(A VF/VF+ brought $109 + fee, iNumis 3/10.) Start Bid $35




386 SCOTLAND, Conder Token, Edinburgh, 1791, Lothian D&H

23, Hutchinson's, St Andrew hldg big cross/shield; Nice VF-EF, chocolate

brown. (Same var, Ch. EF, brought $135 Davisson 1/14.) Starting Bid $20




387 SIBERIA, 1/2 Kopeck 1764, struck COPY, well made, EF, very

nice. Starting Bid $3




388 SIERRA LEONE, 200 Cents 1808, fantasy pattern, Geo III bust/

hands above lion; 42 mm; nickel-silver Pflike, nice lt tone. Very

attractive. Starting Bid $5




389 SPAIN, 2 Reales, 1849-Md CL, Nice AF. Start Bid $8




390 SPAIN, 10 Reales, 1853 7-pt star, AF, nice old toning, bold portrait

of Isabella II. Start Bid $12




391 SPAIN, Catalonia, 3 Cuartos, 1838, VF, sl surface quibbles and sl

uneven color. Start Bid $8




392 SPAIN, 5 Centimos 1867 4-pt star, Jubia, Nice strong VF, darkish

brown tone. Starting Bid $10




393 SPAIN, 25 Centimos 1861, Nice VF, good darkish brown surfaces.

(A VF+ brought $59, Tauler 10/22.) Starting Bid $12




394 SPAIN, 40 Cent 1866 Madrid, Nice F/AVF. Start Bid $5




395 SULTANA, Keping 1804, 21 mm, KM Tn2, Lions & shield/Arabic lgnds;

F, medium brown, nice. Start Bid $3




396 SWEDEN, 1/6 Ore 1668, 26 mm, Crowned Lion/3 crowns; F,

crude, moderately grainy lt brown. Start Bid $4




397 SWEDEN, 1/4 Skil 1799, 22mm, Globe/lgnds, EF, medium brown,

nice for this. Starting Bid $8




398 SWEDEN, 1/3 Skilling, 1839, AEF/VF+, medium brown, rev very

sl grainy. Strong detail. Start Bid $5




399 SWEDEN, 1/16 Riks$, 1851, F/VF, lt tone. Start Bid $3




400 SWITZERLAND, Berne, 1/2 Batz, 1776, Bear/cross etc, 22+ mm,

VG, brown tone. Starting Bid $4




401 SWITZERLAND, Geneva, Centime 1840, Nice AU, lt brown with

red traces. Starting Bid $15




402 SWITZERLAND, Vaud, Batzen 1829, KM20, 25 mm, Nice VF+, silver

color with tone, luster in recesses.

(A VF- brought $67, Aureo & Calico 12/21.) Starting Bid $15




403 SWITZERLAND, Zug, Ar Groschen 1606, 21 mm, 2 headed eagle/

shield, VF, a little crude, bright silver.

(A Fine realized $164, Rauch 5/20.) Starting Bid $20




404 TARIM, (Yemen), Ar 6 Chomsky, AH 1315 = 1897, VF lt tone.

Starting Bid $8



405 THAILAND, Silver bullet money, Baht, 1782-1809, C13, 15.12 g,

with 2 stamps, Chakra & Unalom, both fairly clear, VF or so, toned.

(KM $150). Starting Bid $50




406 THAILAND, Ar Baht, 1869, Y31, Crown betw umbrellas/ elephant

in chakra, Nice F/VG+, ltly toned. Start Bid $12




407 TIBET, Ar Ga-den Tangka, c. 1900, VF, I'll let you have the fun of

trying to pin down which variety. Start Bid $20




408 TUNISIA, Æ 2 Kharub = 13 Nasri, AH 1272, 34 mm & thick, lgnds

in wreath ea side; KM 115.1; Nice VF, medium brown, well struck. Quite

scarce. Starting Bid $25




409 TURKEY, Ar Pias (Kurus) 1171/84, KM321.2, 39 mm, AVF, modest

flan fault at obv bottom, fairly well struck, everything clear. Start Bid $20




410 TURKEY, Ar Pias (Kurush), 1187/14, KM398, 36 mm, AVF, sl crude flan

at rt/left edges, ltly toned. Start Bid $18




411 TURKEY, Ar 2 Kurush, 1203/11, 41 mm, F, grainy obv surface,

scraped area at rev lower rt.. Start Bid $12




412 TURKEY, Ar 20 Para, 1223/22, VF, well struck, lt tone with hints

of luster, quite nice for this. Start Bid $3




413 TURKEY, Ar 100 Para), 1223/25, 34 mm, KM591, VF, small part of

wreath wk, moderately toned. Starting Bid $8




414 TURKEY, Ar 2 Pias (Kurush) 1255/7, Sharp EF+, once clnd, bright with

lt tone. Nice. Start Bid $5




415 TURKEY, Ar 5 Pias (Kurush) 1255/6, Choice VF-EF, good 2-toned

metal, sharp. Start Bid $8




416 UNITED STATES, Hard Times Token 1837 Turtle/ass,

"Executive Experiment" etc; Nice brown AF. Start Bid $7




417 URUGUAY, 4 Cent, 1869H, Copper, Sunface, 35 mm, AEF medium

brown, minor rim bumps. Starting Bid $5




418 VENEZUELA, 1/4 Centavo, 1843, VF+, sm rev rim flaw, medium

brown, scarce & nice. (A VF brought $84, Fischer 5/18.) Starting Bid $25




419 VIETNAM, Cash coin, King Nhon-Tong, 1443-53, "Thai-hua,"

Schj.30, Toda 54, 25 mm, nice brown VF. Start Bid $4



420 VIETNAM, Cash coin, King Nghi-Danh, 1460-70, "Than-tong,"

Schj.33, Toda 57, 24 mm, nice brown VF. Start Bid $4



421 WALES, Anglesey, Token, Penny 1788, Druid head/ monogram,

34 mm, F+, medium brown, nice. Start Bid $12





TABARISTAN - Absolutely the best of the best (All Ar Hemidrachms, c.24 mm, Sasanian style with King's bust/fire altar & attendants)

422 Farkhan, 711-28, Virtually Mint State, well struck, lustrous, choice.

Ex Pars as Choice FDC. Scarce. (A VF-EF brought $256 + buyer fee,

Fischer 3/16.) Starting Bid $40




423 Umar, 771-80, with "nwk" in Pahlavi at obv lower left, Choice Mint

State, very sharply struck, bright luster.

(A Near EF realized $126, Nomos 5/21.) Starting Bid $40



424 Umar, 771-80, with "lwn" at lower left, scarcer variety, Choice

Virtually Mint, bright, very sharp strike. Start Bid $45




425 Umar, 771-80, variety with nothing at obv lower left, very rare; Choice

EF, well struck, ltly toned. (An EF brought $123, CNG 9/11.)

Starting Bid $45




426 Sa'id, Governor under al-Mahdi, 776-88, Practically Mint, sharp

strike, lustrous with lt tone. Very scarce.

(A GEF brought $293, Leu 5/21.) Starting Bid $50




427 Suleiman, 776-80, Distinctive & scarce type with Arabic letter inside

a diamond in place of King's face. Choice Mint State, very sharp strike,

lustrous with lt tone. (An EF sold for $224, M&M 10/09.)

Starting Bid $50




428 "Afzut" (Anonymous type), 786-809, Choice Mint State, sharply

struck, lustrous. Picked as best out of hundreds.

(A GEF brought $205, Leu 12/19.) Starting Bid $35




429 As last but with "Jarir" at lower left obv, much scarcer, Mint State,

sharp strike, very lustrous. (An AEF with minor marks realized $281,

Leu 12/21.) Starting Bid $45




430 Hani ibn Hani, 788-90, Choice Mint, very sharp strike, brilliant luster

(A GVF brought $157, CNG 8/11.) Start Bid $50



SASANIAN (All large silver Drachms unless noted)

431 Shapur II, 309-79, OBOL, Bust r/fire altar & flunkies; Ex Pars as

cleaned Choice EF, it is EF though crudely struck & with sl edge bend;

bright. RARE. (A VF brought $383, Peus 11/04.) Starting Bid $110




432 Yazdgard I, 399-420, AWH mint, Choice EF, well struck for this with

only sl crudeness, rev especially well defined; good metal with rich toning.

(A GVF brought $730, Kunker 9/06.) Starting Bid $60




433 Varhran V, 420-38, GO or GW mint, Virtually mint, some crudeness

but actually excellent strike for this with much detail; note clear face on altar;

2 slight dentlike depressions in obv field as made. Ex Pars as "Choice

Superb, beautiful style & excellent strike."

(A GVF brought $110 + buyer fee, Triskeles 12/18. Start Bid $50




434 Yazdgard II, 438-57, "NWKY" at rev rt, Choice Mint state,

exceptionally well struck. Good lustrous silver. Ex Pars as Ch. FDC

"perfect example for the issue."(An EF sold for $86 on $100 bid, FSR 9/02;

VF $575, Ponterio 4/08.) Start Bid $65




435 Peroz I, 457-84, scarcer first type crown without wings, Ray Mint,

Choice Mint State, well struck with particularly bold rev, bright lustrous

silver. (An EF of this type realized $317, Gorny 3/17.) Starting Bid $35




436 Peroz I, 457-84, Crown without wings, Choice EF, mint area crude

but otherwise well struck, nice portrait, good bright metal. Starting Bid $30




437 Peroz, 457-84, crown with wings, KA = Karzi mint (rare), EF, good

strike with only sl crudeness, quite sharp portrait, good metal with

some touches of ark tarnish. (Same mint, GVF, brought $155, Triskeles 3/19.)
Starting Bid $35




438 Peroz, 457-84, crown with wings, Istakhr mint, Year 10 Choice EF,

well struck with rev unusually non-crude, bright silver. RARE with year!

Starting Bid $50




439 Kavad I, 488-531, Meshan, Yr. 36, VF/EF, nrly as struck but obv crude

with die faults, bright lustery silver. (A VF (diff mint) brought $76 on $95

bid in my 10/08 sale.) Start Bid $20




440 Khusru II, 590-628, Darabgird mint, Yr. 37; Choice EF, fine style

portrait, excellent strike with absolutely no wkness, good metal.

(Same mint, EF brought $230, Naumann 8/20.) Starting Bid $50




441 Khusru II, 590-628, Hamadan, Yr. 23, VF+, fine style, sl internal flan

crack, hint of bend, bright metal (Same mint, VF+, poor strike & style,

brought $115, CGF 12/02.) Start Bid $20




442 Khusru II, 590-628, Hamadan, Yr. 35; EF, fine style portrait, well

struck, good bright metal. Starting Bid $40




443 Khusru II, 590-628, Shiz, Yr. 28, Choice EF, fine style portrait, very

well struck, good bright metal, lt tone.

(Same mint, VF-EF brought $250, Munz Zentr 9/13.) Start Bid $50




444 Khusru II, 590-628, Yazd, Yr 33, EF, fine style portrait, sl unround

flan, well struck, good bright silver.

(Same mint, EF, realized $340, Gorny 10/07.) Starting Bid $35




445 Ardashir III, 628-30, Eran-Xurrah, Year 2, VF, sl crudeness, bright

lustery silver. Scarce late ruler & scarcer mint for him. (Diff mint, crude VF

or + brought $186 in my 8/03 sale; GVF $460, CNG 9/05.) Starting Bid $60





GREAT BRITAIN

446 Henry III Short Cross Penny, 1218-1247; ABEL ON LVNDE; S1355;

VG+, sl off-ctr, most of lgnds visible, sl flan crack, darkish tone, portrait wk

but visible. (Same moneyer, Near VF, brought $264, CNG 5/18.)

Starting Bid $35




447 Charles I, 1/2 Crown, S2775, King on horse/shield, mm tun; VG,

small flan (clipped?) much of lgnds off, lt scrs at obv rt, old toning.

Starting Bid $25



You can bid with alternate choices or a budget limit.


448 Charles II, Maundy 4d 1681, F-VF, a few sm digs, medium tone.

(A GVF realized $312, CNG 11/19.) Start Bid $20




449 Charles II, Crown 1670/69, ESC 41 (R2=Very Rare), Nice VG,

excellent metal with old toning. Ex my collection bought pre-1976.

(A rubbed Near F with sm marks brought $716, Spink 7/22.)

Starting Bid $180




450 Charles II, Crown, 1676, VG+/AVG, rev outer lgnd sl wk, a few

teeny marks, nicely toned. (A Fair to Fine brought $245, Baldwin's 9/20.)
Starting Bid $90




451 William III, 1/2 Crown 1697 NONO, AVG, faint hairlines. (A VG with

some haymarking brought $118, LCA 12/23.)

Starting Bid $40 (Bidding less is a No No.)




452 Anne, Maundy Set 1706, 1d AU, 2d VF scratched, 3d nice AF, 4d Ch

toned VF-EF. (A VF-EF set brought $946, Kunker 10/14.)

Starting Bid $250




453 George II, Farthing 1754, VG-F/F, medium brown, problem-free,

decent. Starting Bid $6




454 George II, Maundy Penny, 1735, Nice Unc, well struck, lustrous with

lt tone, free of faults.. Ex my collection.

(An MS63 realized $216, Heritage 4/18.) Starting Bid $70




455 George II, 6 Pence 1734, Nice VF, pleasant old tone, problem-free;

ex my collection, bought 1986. (A VF realized $353, Spink 6/22.)

Starting Bid $150




456 George II, Crown, 1739, Lovely AVF/VF+, excellent metal with

lt tone, even luster hints, free of any faults. Ex my collection bought 1987.

(An AVF, rev better, sold for $1505, St. James 2/08.) Starting Bid $600




457 George III, Farthing, 1773, Nice AF/F+, glossy medium brown,

problem-free. "A far far better thing." Start Bid $7




458 George III, Maundy Penny, 1781, AU, Nice old toning & luster.

Actually a complete Maundy set for this year as no other denominations

were issued. (An MS64 brought $228, Stacks 6/21; VF $72, CNG 9/21.)

Starting Bid $50




459 George III, Maundy 4 Pence 1817, Choice AEF nicely toned.

Starting Bid $35




460 George IV, Maundy 2 Pence 1826, "TRITANNIAR" with T/B; choice

AEF, nicely toned. (An AEF brought $61, London Coins Auc 9/23.)

Start Bid $35




461 William IV, Æ Penny 1831, 34 mm, VF (Spink £65), brown with odd

silvery tone in recesses. (A GVF brought $185, Noble 11/03.)

Start Bid $25




462 William IV, Farthing 1837, AU, lt brown with glittery luster.

(An EF realized $145, Lockdale 5/09.) Starting Bid $40




463 William IV, 6 Pence 1836, Nice VF, lt tone. Rare date.

(A GVF brought $101, CNG 8/08; AVF $112, Baldwin's 10/05.)

Starting Bid $30




464 Victoria, Maundy Set 1842, 3d EF, the rest UNC or virtually so, ltly

toned. Scarce set! Ex my collection bought 1984.

(A GEF set realized $840, Baldwin 9/09.) Start Bid $300




465 Conder Token, 1/2d 1791, Hampshire, Portsea D&H 55, John Howard

bust l./castle, F, nice. Starting Bid $12




466 Conder Token, 1/2d 1795, Kent, Tenterden, D&H 42, Horse & cart

"To cheer our hearts"/shield; AVF/VF, nice, scarce.(Better than one last sale

at $24 on $33 bid.) Start Bid $17




467 Conder Token, 1/2d 1794, Middlesex, Lackington D&H 358a,

Bust r/angel; VF/F edge faults. Starting Bid $10




468 Conder Token, 1/2d 1792 Norfolk, Norwich, Castle above lion/

shield, Choice VF, nice glossy brown surfaces, well detailed. Starting Bid $15




469 Conder Token, Penny 1803, Staffordshire D&H 5 (Scarce), Castle/

Cipher, F/AVF. Starting Bid $12




470 Conder Token, 1/2d, Suffolk, Ipswich, D&H 34, Arms/ ship

above plowman, nice strong VF, medium brown, problem-free.

(A GVF brought $72, CNG 10/21.) Start Bid $20




471 Conder Token, 1/2d 1789, Wicklow, Cronebane, D&H24,

Bishop bust/Arms, Choice VF+/VF lt brown, excellent surfaces.

Starting Bid $20





CHINESE CASH COINS (Guaranteed genuine unless noted)

472 Pan Liang c.200 BC, large early issue, Schj-91, Hartill 7.8, 31 mm,

6.13 g, AG, greenish patina with sl crusting, "Pan" weak, "Liang" clear.

Start Bid $3



473 Wang Mang, 7-22 AD, Ta-Chuan Wu-Shih, Schj.124, Hart. 9.2;

26 mm, AVF, green & brown patina. Start Bid $4



474 Wu-zhu, 73-49 BC, Schj.-258, Hart.8.10, scarcer variety with "half

moon" below hole. F-VF, patina. Starting Bid $3



475 T'ang Dynasty, Kai-yuan, 621-718 AD, Schj.-312, H14.1, Choice VF,

pale brown patina, strong characters. Start Bid $3



476 As last but cresc at rev top, S-315, Nice VF, pleasant patina.

Starting Bid $3




477 T'ang Dynasty, Schj.362, H14.116, Qian Yuan, 756-62 AD, rev

crescent bottom, AF, hilighted patina. Start Bid $3



478 Northern Song Dynasty, Chun-Hua, 990-94, Schj.464A, H16.33, F,

nice smooth medium brown patina. Start Bid $2



479 N. Song, Huang-song, 1039-54, Schj-499, H-16.104, VF, hilighted

brown & green patina. Starting Bid $2



480 N.Song, Zhi-ping, 1064-67, Schj.523, H-16.160, Nice VF, 2-toned

brown patina. Starting Bid $2



481 N. Song, Yuan-feng, 1078-85, "running script" Schj.552, H.16.235,

Nice VF+, hilighted green & brown. Starting Bid $3



482 N. Song, Shao-sheng, 1094-97, wide rim, Schj.582, H16.292, Choice

VF+, strongly hilighted brown. Start Bid $3



483 N. Song, Da-guan, 1107-10, Schj.-628, H16.418 ,scarcer issue,

AEF, greenish-brown patina with hilighting. Start Bid $4



484 N.Song, Zheng-he, 1111-17, Large 2 Cash, Schj.640, H16.449; Nice

strong VF-EF, medium brown. Start Bid $4



485 Southern Song, Jian-yan, 1127-30, large 2-cash, Schj-676, H-17.26,

F, 2-toned green & brown patina. Start Bid $5



486 S. Song, LARGE IRON coin, Qing Yuan, (probably) S-830, H17.453,

32 mm; G-VG, brown patina with paler hilights, sl rough rusty patina, rev

very rough. Rare! Starting Bid $8




487 Ming Rebel, Wu Shifan, 1679-81, S-1348, H21.112, F, brassy tan,

fully clear. Starting Bid $4



488 Shun-Zhi, 1644-61, Bd of Revenue Mint, S-1405, H22.70; Nice VF,

2-toned tan. Starting Bid $2




489 Yong-Zheng, 1722-35, Bd of Revenue Mint, S-1453, H-22.151, VF,

brown patina with some hilighting. Start Bid $2





RUSSIA

490 Mikhail I, 1613-45, Ar wire Kopeck, horseman/lgnd, VF, somewhat

crude of course but loads of detail & legends present, thus good for

this. Medium tone. Start Bid $10




491 Æ Kop, 1727, Horseman/lgnd & date in cross; nice struck COPY.

VF. Starting Bid $3




492 1/2 Kop 1749, F, medium brown, some crudeness, but much detail

on eagle. Start Bid $5




493 1/2 Kop 1853-EM, VF (cat $25), well struck, glossy brown, very sl

flan imperfections; nice. Start Bid $10




494 Kop 1829-EM-HK, Choice VF (cat $30) well struck, medium brown.

Start Bid $15




495 2 Kop 1767/6, horseman type, CPM mint, 34 mm, VG, minor faults,

Struck over 4 Kop, traces visible. RARE date, Overdate very rare.

(An overstruck VF, no overdate, not greatly better, brought $5495

(yes!), Sincona 10/15.) Start Bid $100




496 2 Kop 1793/83, horseman, EM below horse, large 39 mm flan, a

little double struck, AF, medium brown. EXTREMLY RARE date,

overdate unlisted. (F cat $300) Starting Bid $150




497 2 Kop 1818-EM-HM, AVF/VF, smooth medium brown, sl edge

crudeness. Starting Bid $8




498 2 Kop 1858-BM, F, mid-brown. Warsaw mint, much rarer than

catalogs suggest. (A GVF realized $233, Roma 7/20.) Start Bid $15




499 5 Kop 1758, silver, Eagle & clouds/similar, F, toned, wiry loop attached

at top. (A GVF brought $228, Baldwin's 5/10.) Starting Bid $10




500 5 Kop 1766-EM, big copper, 43 mm, VG medium brown, sl die flaws,

a little grainy. Starting Bid $10




501 5 Kop 1770-EM, copper 44 mm, AF, brown, obv minimally grainy,

die clash on rev makes it look like overdate 1770/77. Starting Bid $15




502 5 Kop 1788-EM, copper 43 mm, F, lt brown, horseman visible.

Starting Bid $17




503 5 Kop 1835-EM, Copper, horseman typically wk, otherwise well

struck Choice VF, medium brown with seeming hints of red, excellent

surface quality. (A VF-EF realized $123, Sincona 10/12.) Starting Bid $20




504 10 Kop 1826-CPB, C157, AF faint scrs. Start Bid $8




505 10 Kop 1869 H-I EF (cat $40), lt marks on rev, ltly toned.

(An EF realized $74, Sincona 10/12,) Start Bid $11




506 25 Kop 1859, VF, toned, mount remains on rev center.

(A GVF brought $115, Rauch 1/09.) Starting Bid $8




507 Rouble 1776-CIIb-RY, Catherine the Great, VF/VF-EF, well struck

& excellent metal with lt tone; but unfortunate slash mark in field before

face. (Still far nicer than F with scr bringing $679, Sincona 10/12.)

Starting Bid $150




508 Rouble 1820 CIIb-IID, VF, horseman visible tho wk, ltly toned, tiny

rim knock. (A VF sold for $269, Sincona 10/23..) Starting Bid $90




509 Rouble 1825-Pi-Delta, VF, horseman visible, bright lustery silver

with some lt tone. (VF cat $190.) Start Bid $90




510 Rouble, 1825, CONSTANTINE, fantasy pattern for the famed

rarity, Bronze, PL, excellent quality. Start Bid $5




511 Rouble, 1846-CIIb-IIA, VF-EF, well struck with clear horseman,

bright metal. (A cleaned VF brought $294, Elsen 12/21.) Starting Bid $70




512 Rouble, 1854-HI, AU, well struck with strong horseman, much

glittery luster with lt tone. (An AU realized $1356, Sincona 10/12.)

Starting Bid $140





IRISH COINS FROM MY COLLECTION

513 Edward I, 1272-1307, Dublin Penny, S6253, Head in triangle/cross,

F, sl crude, good metal with lt tone, portrait weakly visible; decent.

(A F, sl ragged flan, brought $180, CNG 6/19.) Starting Bid $50




514 Elizabeth I, Copper Penny, 1601, Crowned harp/shield, 19 mm,

S6510; overall F or better, some lgnd wk but much is strong incl

devices. Medium brown. (Looks fully equal to a Near VF bringing

$330, CNG 3/22.) Starting Bid $60




515 James I, 1603-25, Shilling, Bust/harp, mm escallop, S6515; VG+,

better in parts, portrait visible tho wk, decent metal with only teensy flan

flaws, ltly toned. (A Nearly F realized $239, Noble 11/22.) Starting Bid $65




516 Gun Money 6 Pence 1689 Feb, Choice VF+, well struck, nice

smooth medium brown. Ex-Eklund with his original hand-written

envelope. (Far better than a VF-20 bringing $336, Stacks 2/22.)

Starting Bid $140





517 Gun Money Shil 1689 Sept, Choice VF, light tan, good strike &

surfaces. Strong details. (A VF with a few scrs realized $191,

St. James 5/09.) Starting Bid $75




518 Gun Money Shil 1689 "Dec:" Choice EF, good strike with strong detail,

lt tan with some golden luster in recesses.
(An AEF brought $204, Baldwin's 6/08.) Start Bid $140




519 Gun Money Shil (Large) 1690 Apr, Nice F, good strike, two-toned

brown surfaces. (Nicer than a GF sold for $90, CNG 3/22.) Starting Bid $50




520 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1689 Dec, F-VF, sl crude, lt brown, some lt

obv porosity (A F-15 with "some roughness" brought $360, Stacks 2/22.)

Start Bid $50




521 Gun Money 1/2 Crown 1689 Mar, VG-F, tan-brown, some of lgnds

wkly struck. (A sl rough Near VF, hardly better, realized $180,

CNG 11/23.) Starting Bid $40




522 Limerick Besieged Farthing 1691, James II bust/Std Hibernia,

N reversed, S6595, F, crude, scratchlike flan flaw across bust, olive-green

patina. RARE. (A F realized $215, London Coins Auc 11/05.)

Starting Bid $40




523 Farthing 1744, Geo II bust/harp, Nice F-VF, well struck, smooth

medium brown, bold & pleasing. Starting Bid $20




524 1/2 Penny 1683, Charles II bust l./crowned harp, VG, sl lgnd

wkness, smooth medium brown, quite decent for this. Starting Bid $15




525 1/2 Penny 1686, James II bust l./crowned harp, VG+, nice smooth

brown surfaces, obv particularly bold. (A GF with flan flaws brought $216,

CNG 10/23.) Start Bid $25




526 1/2 Penny 1696, Bust r/crowned harp, S6598, G+/VG+, medium

brown, touch of roughness on neck. RARE. (A GF, not much better,

brought $245, Baldwin's 9/05.) Starting Bid $15




527 1/2 Penny 1744, George II bust/harp, Nice F, smooth brown.

Starting Bid $15




528 1/2 Penny 1775, Choice VF, medium brown, free of faults. Scarcer

date. (Spink 2003 cat £70.) Starting Bid $40




529 1/2 Penny 1805 Gilt Proof, engrailed edge, rather lt handling in fields,

still flashy & quite attractive. (A Prf 64 with "scattered hairlines brought

$720, Stacks 2/24.; GEF $389, Spink 9/19.) Starting Bid $250




530 Penny 1823, Choice AEF, lt brown, hints of red in obv recesses. Sharp.

Ex Noble as EF. (A VF with edge nicks & digs brought $503 (yes)

Baldwin's 6/10.) Starting Bid $125




531 10 Pence 1806, Choice VF-EF, very well struck, quite good metal

with only one or two teensy faults, nicely toned. Starting Bid $30




532 Token 1/2 Penny 1806, St. Patrick bust/harp, "blatant imitation of

regular issue" I noted in my pre-1976 env; Withers 2016, Davis 66;

AEF, medium brown, sharp, trace of overstrike. RARE. (One reported sold

by Toronto Coin Shop, not graded but around VF, for $76.) Start Bid $35




533 Token 1/2 Penny 1830, Hibernia std w/harp/Harp, VF, medium brown,

sl crude, minor edge imperfections. Withers 2005. RARE (One on eBay,

maybe G, asking price $70.) Start Bid $25




534 Token Penny, 1818, Geo III bust r, "LUKE XX" etc/Harp, With. 1915,

Davis 44; F-VF/VF, medium brown, very sl rim bumps. Scarce.

Start Bid $20





MISCELLANEOUS & GROUP LOTS ETC.

535 ANCIENT GREEK Æ, 15 diff, reasonable variety, identified, lower grade

but not too bad, around VG. Start Bid $50

536 ROMAN, Vespasian Denarii, 6 asstd, various revs, all VG-AF, just

worn, good metal. Starting Bid $50





537 ROMAN Middle Bronzes, 13 asstd, identified at least by Ruler, incl

2 Agrippa, Claudius, Nerva, Sept Severus, Julia Domna (portrait shows

detail). Majority quite low grade, a few not too bad. Start Bid $35

538 ROMAN coins of 26 diff rulers from Valerian I to Marcian; identified;

a few low grade but most are reasonably decent. Starting Bid $90

539 LATER ROMAN, 16 asstd (7 diff rulers), identified, generally F-VF

or better, nice decent coins. Starting Bid $80

540 BYZANTINE, 21 diff types, identified, some uncommon, mostly

fairly decent condition. Starting Bid $85

541 ANCIENT ARROWHEAD, bronze, 47+ mm, 6.60 g, sharp point, hollow

base, brown patina, EF, one small pit, still very nice. Starting Bid $15



542 COPIES & Replicas, 16 diff, half ancient & half early modern,

varied quality, none deceptive. Start Bid $22



543 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, AD 960-1127, 33 all diff cash

coins, average G-VG or better, loose. Start Bid $22

544 CHINA, Northern Song Dynasty, AD 960-1127, 52 diff cash

coins, identified by Schjoth, most in 2x2s, all G, a few better. Start Bid $35

545 CHINA, 26 asstd Qing Dynasty cash coins, fairly low quality, a few

with casting holes. Starting Bid $7

546 INDIAN STATES, 47 diff coins, identified, average F+. Starting Bid $50

547 JAPAN, 143 Cash coins, mostly 1626-1700 type with plain rev; low

grade and/or with problems (many with casting holes etc.) Starting Bid $20

548 MEXICO, 8 Reales, 1874-92, 5 diff, all F or so with tiny

Chinese chopmarks, 3.93 oz ASW. Starting Bid $125

549 NETHERLANDS E.INDIES, Copper Duits, 1731-1790, 15 diff, generally

G-VG, some with roughness etc. Start Bid $25

550 TURKEY, Ottoman, 29 diff, mixed grades. Start Bid $13

551 VIETNAM, 20 diff cash coins, identified, average VG-F.

Starting Bid $32

552 GERMAN Notgeld notes, early 1920s, 239 all or nrly all diff,

nicely organized in a stockbook style looseleaf album, all are towns

starting alphabetically with "D;" some large size banknote style; mainly

Unc. Starting Bid $200



553 GERMAN Notgeld notes, 111 diff, mostly nice, many in sets.

Starting Bid $85



554 AUSTRIAN NOTGELD (1920s) collection, 1455 diff notes, in 2

large stockbook style albums, practically all Unc, many in sets, nice.

Weight abt 9 lbs. Starting Bid $600



555 AUSTRIAN NOTGELD notes, 300 diff. Starting Bid $120




LITERATURE

556 Bassoli, Antiquarian Books on Coins & Medals, 88 pp, hardcover

w/dj, Kolbe/Spink 2001, As New. Starting Bid $5

557 Lorber, Amphipolis: The Civic Coinage in Silver & Gold, 196 pp,

+ 31 plates, large hardcover w/dj. Nice.

(A copy brought $92, CNG 9/08.) Starting Bid $12

558 Williams, The Silver Coinage of Velia, RNS 1992, large hardcover

w/dj, 151 pp + 47 plates. Decent condition.

(Same edition sold for $408 (yes), CNG 3/16.) Starting Bid $30

559 Noe, The Coinage of Metapontum Parts 1 & 2, 120 pp + 44 plates;

ANS hardcover, 1984, Nice condition. (Same edition brought $102,

CNG 3/17.) Starting Bid $20

560 Simonetta, The Coins of the Cappadocian Kings, 1977, 54 pp +

7 plates, hardcover w/dj, as New. The standard reference.

(Same sold for $87, CNG 5/07.) Starting Bid $10

561 Sydenham, The Coinage of the Roman Republic, Arno reprint 1975;

343 pp + 30 plates; hardcover. Starting Bid $25

562 Sear, Greek Coins & Their Values - Vol 2, Asia & Africa, 1979 (latest),

48 + 445 pp, illus throughout, hardcover w/dj, as New.

(One brought $66 on $75 bid, FSR 1/15.) Start Bid $20

563 Time-Life "Emergence of Man" Series: 6 volumes: Life Before Man;

The First Men; The Empire Builders; The First Cities; The Persians; Lost

World of the Aegean; 1972-75, each hardcover volume 160 pp,

beautifully illustrated & attractively bound. Starting Bid $10

564 Time-Life "Great Ages of Man" Series: 5 volumes: Ancient Egypt;

Classical Greece; Imperial Rome; African Kingdoms; Historic India;

1965-68, each hardcover volume 190 pp, beautifully illustrated &

attractively bound. Starting Bid $10

565 Numismatica Ars Classica: 3 auction catalogs, May 2024:

The Dioscuri Collection, mostly Roman Repub, 238 pp; fantastic Geoffrey

Cope collec of ancient bronzes; And Auc 146, general ancient coins, 234 pp;

all beautiful catalogs with great stuff, color plates, with PRL.